Overview

"This is the one book that can end your adolescent's angst and show the world as it really works. Written in a clear voice that tells teenagers what the mean world is really about, Life is Not Fair... explains what they need to know and do to become happy, successful and mature adults. It explores complex issues without any mumbo jumbo, and teaches teenagers how to think about relationships, family, friends, sex, drugs, money, taxes, spin, timing and luck. Life is Not Fair... also encourages the reader to consider their place in the world, and how they can have more fun, make more money and be lucky by simply learning to think better. In brief, it is not what to think, but how to think, which makes this book unique and valuable. This is a book that parents can share with their children, and it includes the voices of young people who talk about the challenges and problems they face. Chapters include- There are no ""free"" lunches Life's a bitch, then you die Don't believe your own BS Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son!"

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Author:   Bill Bernard
Publisher:   Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint:   Sourcebooks, Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 6.40cm , Length: 17.80cm
Weight:   0.255kg
ISBN:  

9781402202797

ISBN 10:   1402202792
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 August 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Author to Reader - Section One: There Are No Free Lunches! How to Get People to Leave You Alone Section Two: Life's a Bitch, Then You Die! How to See The Big Picture - Section Three: It's Not the Size of the Ship But the Motion of the Ocean! How to Get the Most out of What You've Got - Section Four: Don't Believe Your Own BS! How to See What Needs to Be Done - Section Five: Don't Fight the Last War! How to Find Your Place in the World - Section Six: Someone Always Has a Bigger Boat! How to Be Rich - Section Seven: Birds of a Feather Flock Together! How to Be Whomever You Want to Be - Section Eight: Blood Is Thicker Than Water! How You Should Use Your Family - Section Nine: Fat, Drunk, and Stupid Is No Way to Go Through Life, Son! How to Keep Your Head Clear - Section Ten: Timing Is Everything! How to Be Lucky -

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Bill Bernard has had a twenty-five year career as a successful media executive, most recently creating and running a cable television shopping network. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and conventions. Bernard has also raised five teenagers in a blended household. He lives in San Clemente, California.

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