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Touchstone, April 2010
Paper Over Board, 240 pages
ISBN-10: 1416566627
ISBN-13: 9781416566625
Description
LIFE LESSONS AND HARD-EARNED ADVICE THAT EVERY BOY NEEDS TO BECOME A MAN—AND EVERY MAN NEEDS TO BECOME A RESPECTED CITIZEN
ANTWONE FISHER ALWAYS ADMIRED his foster father's crisp sartorial style. It wasn't until Fisher was a navy recruit that he realized this smartly dressed man had never taken the time to teach him how to be well-groomed—to reflect on the outside the man he was becoming on the inside. "A boy ought to know how to tie a tie," he thought angrily, as he struggled to master the navy's required half-Windsor knot.
Filled with inspiring stories, wisdom, and practical know-how, A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie teaches:
With additional information about healthy eating, making smart financial decisions, and finding role models, Antwone Fisher offers a book filled with accessible life lessons.
ANTWONE FISHER ALWAYS ADMIRED his foster father's crisp sartorial style. It wasn't until Fisher was a navy recruit that he realized this smartly dressed man had never taken the time to teach him how to be well-groomed—to reflect on the outside the man he was becoming on the inside. "A boy ought to know how to tie a tie," he thought angrily, as he struggled to master the navy's required half-Windsor knot.
Filled with inspiring stories, wisdom, and practical know-how, A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie teaches:
- Basics of personal style and hygiene: why cleaning, trimming, and polishing are essential daily habits
- Key components of self-improvement: how to develop a routine for success and organize your personal space
- The importance of identity: why reinventing oneself is a necessary part of growing up
With additional information about healthy eating, making smart financial decisions, and finding role models, Antwone Fisher offers a book filled with accessible life lessons.
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"I urge young men everywhere to read Fisher's compelling guide to manhood."
-- President Bill Clinton
"Antowne's own life story is more than fascinating. He has achieved against all odds and this book will help young boys learn to become successful men."
-- Tavis Smiley
CNN, April 25, 2010
...Antwone Fisher says his foster father always wore ties but never taught him how to tie one. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Antwone Fisher is screenwriter whose life was basis for 2002 movie Fisher ...
CNN, April 24, 2010
...Editor's note: Antwone Fisher, who lives in California with his wife and two daughters, is scheduled to participate Sunday in a panel discussion at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. (CNN) -- ...
CNN, April 24, 2010
...Antwone Fisher says his foster father always wore ties but never taught him how to tie one. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Antwone Fisher is screenwriter whose life was basis for 2002 movie Fisher ...
