Author: Samantha Matt
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580059341
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A celebration of ordinary awesomeness, for all of us who were told "You can do anything!" and then found out we actually can't Crappy homes, lame love lives, getting passed over for a great job (again)--not what we expected for our adulthoods. Americans tell their children you can become anything! But let's face it--most of us can't. Sure, some of our peers go on to become astronauts or billionaires. But most of us don't. In Average Is the New Awesome, Samantha Matt offers encouragement to us regular humans. Full of hilarious stories and insightful advice, this is a manifesto for ordinary awesomeness--for the beauty that can be found when we acknowledge that good enough really is good enough, and that greatness is ours to define.
Average is the New Awesome
Author: Samantha Matt
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580059341
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A celebration of ordinary awesomeness, for all of us who were told "You can do anything!" and then found out we actually can't Crappy homes, lame love lives, getting passed over for a great job (again)--not what we expected for our adulthoods. Americans tell their children you can become anything! But let's face it--most of us can't. Sure, some of our peers go on to become astronauts or billionaires. But most of us don't. In Average Is the New Awesome, Samantha Matt offers encouragement to us regular humans. Full of hilarious stories and insightful advice, this is a manifesto for ordinary awesomeness--for the beauty that can be found when we acknowledge that good enough really is good enough, and that greatness is ours to define.
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580059341
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A celebration of ordinary awesomeness, for all of us who were told "You can do anything!" and then found out we actually can't Crappy homes, lame love lives, getting passed over for a great job (again)--not what we expected for our adulthoods. Americans tell their children you can become anything! But let's face it--most of us can't. Sure, some of our peers go on to become astronauts or billionaires. But most of us don't. In Average Is the New Awesome, Samantha Matt offers encouragement to us regular humans. Full of hilarious stories and insightful advice, this is a manifesto for ordinary awesomeness--for the beauty that can be found when we acknowledge that good enough really is good enough, and that greatness is ours to define.
Average is the New Awesome
Author: Samantha Matt
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1580059341
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A celebration of ordinary awesomeness, for all of us who were told "You can do anything!" and then found out we actually can't Crappy homes, lame love lives, getting passed over for a great job (again)--not what we expected for our adulthoods. Americans tell their children you can become anything! But let's face it--most of us can't. Sure, some of our peers go on to become astronauts or billionaires. But most of us don't. In Average Is the New Awesome, Samantha Matt offers encouragement to us regular humans. Full of hilarious stories and insightful advice, this is a manifesto for ordinary awesomeness--for the beauty that can be found when we acknowledge that good enough really is good enough, and that greatness is ours to define.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1580059341
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A celebration of ordinary awesomeness, for all of us who were told "You can do anything!" and then found out we actually can't Crappy homes, lame love lives, getting passed over for a great job (again)--not what we expected for our adulthoods. Americans tell their children you can become anything! But let's face it--most of us can't. Sure, some of our peers go on to become astronauts or billionaires. But most of us don't. In Average Is the New Awesome, Samantha Matt offers encouragement to us regular humans. Full of hilarious stories and insightful advice, this is a manifesto for ordinary awesomeness--for the beauty that can be found when we acknowledge that good enough really is good enough, and that greatness is ours to define.
The Book of (Even More) Awesome
Author: Neil Pasricha
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101514221
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
From the bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, You Are Awesome, and the award-winning, multimillion-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things comes even more of the little things that make us smile every day! Neil Pasricha is back with a collection of hundreds more awesome things from the website, as well as never-before-seen extraordinary moments that deserve celebration: • Letting go of the gas pump perfectly so you end on a round number • When a baby falls asleep on you • When your pet notices you’re in a bad mood and comes to see you • Pulling a weed and getting all the roots with it • When your windshield wipers match the beat of the song you’re listening to • When the hiccups stop • The smooth feeling on your teeth when you get your braces off • Driving from a rough road onto a smooth one • When the person you’re meeting is even later than you are • That guy who helps you parallel park There’s even space for you to write your very own Awesome Things in the back. Because couldn’t we all use (even more) awesome?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101514221
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
From the bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, You Are Awesome, and the award-winning, multimillion-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things comes even more of the little things that make us smile every day! Neil Pasricha is back with a collection of hundreds more awesome things from the website, as well as never-before-seen extraordinary moments that deserve celebration: • Letting go of the gas pump perfectly so you end on a round number • When a baby falls asleep on you • When your pet notices you’re in a bad mood and comes to see you • Pulling a weed and getting all the roots with it • When your windshield wipers match the beat of the song you’re listening to • When the hiccups stop • The smooth feeling on your teeth when you get your braces off • Driving from a rough road onto a smooth one • When the person you’re meeting is even later than you are • That guy who helps you parallel park There’s even space for you to write your very own Awesome Things in the back. Because couldn’t we all use (even more) awesome?
Average to Awesome
Author: Tim Bowers
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539899389
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In this book, you will discover how a young boy who grew up in a rural community, raised by single parent became a first-generation college student, entrepreneur and now author. Average to Awesome is an interactive, motivational guide that gives you the blueprint on what it takes to achieve your level of success. This book is filled with success principles and great thought provoking questions to answer after each chapter. You will be challenged to create your own plan of action which includes setting goals and developing a strategy to execute. If you have a dream of doing the unbelievable or a burning desire to transition from where you are to where you want to be, Average to Awesome is definitely the book you should to read!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539899389
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In this book, you will discover how a young boy who grew up in a rural community, raised by single parent became a first-generation college student, entrepreneur and now author. Average to Awesome is an interactive, motivational guide that gives you the blueprint on what it takes to achieve your level of success. This book is filled with success principles and great thought provoking questions to answer after each chapter. You will be challenged to create your own plan of action which includes setting goals and developing a strategy to execute. If you have a dream of doing the unbelievable or a burning desire to transition from where you are to where you want to be, Average to Awesome is definitely the book you should to read!
Average Boy’s Above-Average Year
Author: Bob Smiley
Publisher: Focus on the Family
ISBN: 1684284074
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Come along with Average Boy, the longtime popular character from the Clubhouse magazine feature, “Adventures of Average Boy,” in his hilarious journey through the school year. In this middle-grade fiction book, readers will follow Bob (Average Boy) and laugh at his antics as he seeks to set goals and reach them with varying success. One of his big goals is his youth group’s yearlong challenge to stand up for God. Enjoy the signature humor of Christian comedian Bob Smiley. Boys and girls, ages 8 to 12, love the funny stories as they learn important biblical lessons packed into every adventure. Families can also read the Devotions for Super Average Kids (book 1 and 2) and listen to The Official Average Boy Podcast.
Publisher: Focus on the Family
ISBN: 1684284074
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Come along with Average Boy, the longtime popular character from the Clubhouse magazine feature, “Adventures of Average Boy,” in his hilarious journey through the school year. In this middle-grade fiction book, readers will follow Bob (Average Boy) and laugh at his antics as he seeks to set goals and reach them with varying success. One of his big goals is his youth group’s yearlong challenge to stand up for God. Enjoy the signature humor of Christian comedian Bob Smiley. Boys and girls, ages 8 to 12, love the funny stories as they learn important biblical lessons packed into every adventure. Families can also read the Devotions for Super Average Kids (book 1 and 2) and listen to The Official Average Boy Podcast.
The Book of Business Awesome / The Book of Business UnAwesome
Author: Scott Stratten
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118315227
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
UnAwesome is UnAcceptable. The Book of Business Awesome is designed as two short books put together—one read from the front and the other read from the back when flipped over. Covering key business concepts related to marketing, branding, human resources, public relations, social media, and customer service, The Book of Business Awesome includes case studies of successful businesses that gained exposure through being awesome and effective. This book provides actionable tools enabling readers to apply the concepts immediately to their own businesses. The flip side of the book, The Book of Business UnAwesome, shares the train-wreck stories of unsuccessful businesses and showcases what not to do. Key concepts include the power of peripheral referrals and how to create content for your "third circle" Explains how to re-recruiting your employees and re-court your customers Ensure that your business remains awesome, instead of unawesome, and apply these awesomely effective strategies to your business today.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118315227
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
UnAwesome is UnAcceptable. The Book of Business Awesome is designed as two short books put together—one read from the front and the other read from the back when flipped over. Covering key business concepts related to marketing, branding, human resources, public relations, social media, and customer service, The Book of Business Awesome includes case studies of successful businesses that gained exposure through being awesome and effective. This book provides actionable tools enabling readers to apply the concepts immediately to their own businesses. The flip side of the book, The Book of Business UnAwesome, shares the train-wreck stories of unsuccessful businesses and showcases what not to do. Key concepts include the power of peripheral referrals and how to create content for your "third circle" Explains how to re-recruiting your employees and re-court your customers Ensure that your business remains awesome, instead of unawesome, and apply these awesomely effective strategies to your business today.
Awesome Glory
Author: Jeremy Driscoll
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814644031
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
In Awesome Glory, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll offers readers a deep dive into the mystery of the resurrection of Jesus. Starting from the conviction that the liturgy is meant to be for Christians an immediate and effective contact with the resurrection, this profound book draws out the riches of each celebration from the Paschal Triduum through Pentecost. Abbot Jeremy focuses particularly on the Scripture texts of Mass, but also on important rituals like the washing of feet, the Lucernarium, and the baptism of catechumens. Loaded with new insights and approaches, this book will be a welcome resource for homilists, pastors, liturgy directors, catechists, faith formation leaders, scholars, and any Christian adult who wants to better understand, teach, and live the startlingly good news of Christ's Resurrection.
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814644031
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
In Awesome Glory, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll offers readers a deep dive into the mystery of the resurrection of Jesus. Starting from the conviction that the liturgy is meant to be for Christians an immediate and effective contact with the resurrection, this profound book draws out the riches of each celebration from the Paschal Triduum through Pentecost. Abbot Jeremy focuses particularly on the Scripture texts of Mass, but also on important rituals like the washing of feet, the Lucernarium, and the baptism of catechumens. Loaded with new insights and approaches, this book will be a welcome resource for homilists, pastors, liturgy directors, catechists, faith formation leaders, scholars, and any Christian adult who wants to better understand, teach, and live the startlingly good news of Christ's Resurrection.
Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures!
Author: Mike Lowery
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338739514
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Discover the ULTIMATE, 128-paged book about all things sharks and underwater creatures, from the creative brain of Mike Lowery! Featuring fun facts, jokes, comics, maps, and more. Did you know that sharks can be as small as a banana, or bigger than a bus? Or that whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth? Did you know that giant squids have eyes the size of dinner plates? Or that clownfish are protected by snot armor?? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious underwater deep dive from Mike Lowery!For fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, discover this definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things under the sea. Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about sharks and underwater creatures, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to book for shark enthusiasts that kids will put in their backpacks and obsess over, bridging the gap between encyclopedic nonfiction content and lighter picture book fare, filling the need with a one-stop shop for the legions of 7-10 year olds who want to know absolutely everything there is to know about underwater creatures.Discover the must-have book for shark fanatics, a madcap field guide full of facts and humor, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about underwater creatures!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338739514
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Discover the ULTIMATE, 128-paged book about all things sharks and underwater creatures, from the creative brain of Mike Lowery! Featuring fun facts, jokes, comics, maps, and more. Did you know that sharks can be as small as a banana, or bigger than a bus? Or that whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth? Did you know that giant squids have eyes the size of dinner plates? Or that clownfish are protected by snot armor?? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious underwater deep dive from Mike Lowery!For fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, discover this definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things under the sea. Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about sharks and underwater creatures, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to book for shark enthusiasts that kids will put in their backpacks and obsess over, bridging the gap between encyclopedic nonfiction content and lighter picture book fare, filling the need with a one-stop shop for the legions of 7-10 year olds who want to know absolutely everything there is to know about underwater creatures.Discover the must-have book for shark fanatics, a madcap field guide full of facts and humor, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about underwater creatures!
You're Awesome AF
Author: Summersdale Publishers
Publisher: Summersdale
ISBN: 1787838870
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Your A-game is so strong you don’t even need a B-game You’re too modest to say it yourself, but you’re kind of a legend. And you need to be reminded sometimes, OK? This collection of unbeatable quotes from fellow icons and idols also contains dozens of witty one-liners explaining why you’re a flamingo in a flock of pigeons. There’s no denying it – YOU’RE AWESOME AF!
Publisher: Summersdale
ISBN: 1787838870
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Your A-game is so strong you don’t even need a B-game You’re too modest to say it yourself, but you’re kind of a legend. And you need to be reminded sometimes, OK? This collection of unbeatable quotes from fellow icons and idols also contains dozens of witty one-liners explaining why you’re a flamingo in a flock of pigeons. There’s no denying it – YOU’RE AWESOME AF!
About Average
Author: Andrew Clements
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416997261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Can average be amazing? The bestselling author of Frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. Jordan Johnston is average. Not short, not tall. Not plump, not slim. Not gifted, not flunking out. Even her shoe size is average. She’s ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. Then Marlea Harkins, one of the most popular girls in school—and most definitely the meanest—does something unthinkable, and suddenly nice, average Jordan isn’t thinking average thoughts anymore. She wants to get Marlea back! But what’s the best way to beat a bully? Could it be with kindness? Called “a genius of gentle, high concept tales set in suburban middle school” by The New York Times, bestselling author Andrew Clements presents a compelling story of the greatest achievement possible—self-acceptance.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416997261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Can average be amazing? The bestselling author of Frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. Jordan Johnston is average. Not short, not tall. Not plump, not slim. Not gifted, not flunking out. Even her shoe size is average. She’s ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. Then Marlea Harkins, one of the most popular girls in school—and most definitely the meanest—does something unthinkable, and suddenly nice, average Jordan isn’t thinking average thoughts anymore. She wants to get Marlea back! But what’s the best way to beat a bully? Could it be with kindness? Called “a genius of gentle, high concept tales set in suburban middle school” by The New York Times, bestselling author Andrew Clements presents a compelling story of the greatest achievement possible—self-acceptance.