Be the Awesome Man

by Gazarek, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9781610353373
• ISBN10: 1610353374
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781610353786
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-11-03
• Publisher: Quill Driver Books
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Summary

A diagnosis and a prescription for a generation of young men in crisis, Be the Awesome Man is a must-read guide for young men who want to achieve lasting success and personal happiness.

Young men are underachieving in unprecedented numbers. More and more young men are not attaining standard benchmarks of maturity, such as entering and graduating from higher education, finding a career, establishing their financial independence, and living on their own. Be the Awesome Man approaches the challenges of being a young man from a unique and practical perspective. Written in a sensible, easy-to-read format, Be the Awesome Man delves into the roots of male underachievement and provides practical guidance for young men and their parents, teachers, ministers, coaches, and other mentors.

Drawing on real-world experience as a coach, mentor, and father, author Dennis Gazarek provides methods to counter the negative influences that encourage underachievement, and shows how effective decision making can lead to a better life. Be the Awesome Man emphasizes that freedom requires responsibility and offers specific guides and advice for taking full responsibility and control over one's life.

Combining old-fashioned wisdom, a critical analysis of modern culture, and a pragmatic program of character development, Be the Awesome Man offers a better way of life for young men who want to break out of mediocrity and underachievement.

Author Biography

Born in a working-class neighborhood of Windsor, Ontario, Dennis Gazarek paid for college by working on farms, in factories, and in horse-racing tracks. His early work experience taught him the reality of heavy manual labor and an appreciation for the challenges faced by working people in everyday life. After receiving an honors degree in business administration from the University of Windsor, Gazarek worked in sales for Procter & Gamble and General Motors, as well as working in real estate and as a business consultant. He is the author of Whacked! How GM Careened into Bankruptcy and Took the Innocent with Them. Gazarek lives with his wife in the Toronto area, where he plays saxophone with the Markham Concert Band.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One: Your Awesome Destiny
Chapter 1: The World Needs You to Be an Awesome Man
Chapter 2: When to Start Being an Awesome Man
Chapter 3: Fear Strikes Out

Part Two: Principles and Concepts
Chapter 4: Attitude Is the Paintbrush That Colors Your World
Chapter 5 Effort
Chapter 6: Perseverance and Self-Discipline
Chapter 7: Character and Ethics
Chapter 8: You Are a Social Being
Chapter 9: Competence: The Key for Making Your Mark in the World
Chapter 10: The Awesome Man’s Guide to Style and Dress

Part Three: Be the Awesome Man Instructional and Motivational Guide
Introduction to Part 3
Section 1: How to Develop a Sense of Purpose
Section 2: What Is Important in Your Life?
Section 3: Setting Goals and Getting Things Done
Section 4: Help with Setting Goals
Section 5: Inertia and Procrastination
Section 6: Quiz on Choices and Values
Section 7: Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion
A Final Note to My Readers, and to the People Who Care About Them
Appendix: Coping with Life’s Challenges
Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Index