The Experts' Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do

New York: Clarkson Potter - Publishers, 2004. First Edition First Printing Stated . Hard Back. Fine/Fine. 5 1/2" X 7 1/2. 323 Pages. Small red remainder dot on bottom page edges. Otherwise an as new book with flawless interior text pages. Duset jacket flap price 19.95 is unclipped. The simplest things are the hardest to master. From brewing your morning cup of coffee and reading the newspaper to apologizing or remembering names, its the small stuff that makes up day-to-day life. This book provides unparalleled insights into how to do them better more resourcefully, more effectively, and more efficiently in 100 brief how-to essays by 100 of the world's leading experts. Some of these experts are household names, others are industry leaders. All are at the very top of their professions. From Holiday Inn's housekeeper of the year (Make a Bed), the head groundskeeper of Fenway Park (Mow a Lawn), and the mayor of Buffalo (Shovel Snow) to the CEOs of Harry Winston (Buy a Diamond) and Thomas Pink (Tie a Windsor Knot), they are the authorities on their subjects. This book brings together the best of the best, offering the world's most valuable advice. With this book in hand, life will indeed be better. Contents First and Last Ten: Sleep, Make a Bed, Do Push-Ups and Sit-Ups, Jog, Eat Right, Make Eggs, Brew Coffee, Read a Newspaper, Wash Your Hair, Care for Your Skin, Create a Family Tree, Decorate a Christmas Tree, Bake a Chocolate Chip Cookies, Give a Gift, Wrap a Present, Smile for the Camera, Take a Picture, Learn a Foreign Language, Plan a Trip, Pack for a Trip and 80 More.