Be the Awesome Man
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Description

  • Advance reader copies
  • Targeted endorsements
  • Targeted reviews in book trade publications
  • Targeted reviews in publications and websites covering men’s interest, parenting, psychology, and social issues.
  • Targeted reviews in major newspapers
  • Targeted television, radio, and podcast interviews
  • Regional author tour in Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York
  • Social media promotion

Key selling points:

  • A personal success book for an underserved demographic — young men.
  • Timely and relevant, as more people are growing concerned about drift, purposelessness, and failure among young men.
  • Practical, real-world advice for young men on learning self-control and goal-setting and finding success, maturity, and personal growth.
  • Straight talk in a direct, masculine style that young men will listen to.
  • Ideal book for young men and their parents, teachers, coaches, counselors, ministers, and mentors.
  • Perfect gift for graduation.

Audience:

  • Young men ages 16-25.
  • Parents, teachers, coaches, counselors, ministers, and other mentors of young men.


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

Sujets

Informations

Publié par
Date de parution 01 décembre 2020
Nombre de lectures 1
EAN13 9781610353786
Langue English

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A DVANCE PRAISE FOR B E THE A WESOME M AN
Dennis Gazarek has provided a road map to maturity with specific and measurable goals. A must-read for the young man in your life.
-Doug Manning , educator
Be the Awesome Man is a great resource for young men wanting to make a change and difference in their lives. Dennis provides great advice, supported by real-life examples and practical tools to start any young man on his awesome journey.
-Kerry Johnson , EdD, Ontario Tech University
Gazarek offers a mother lode of valuable advice to help young men strive for self-excellence . . . a practical, solid guide for any young man looking to improve himself as he matures.
-Bookz, Cookz, Nookz
Dennis Gazarek has done an awesome job. Using his experience and knowledge, he gets into the minds of young men and provides them with an insight to explore, estimate and establish themselves to fight the battles, not only for themselves but to inspire others.
-Vaqar Raees , president of Friends Indeed Canada
A compelling read- Be the Awesome Man diagnoses the problem, then provides inspiring yet practical advice for men who wish to change their life s trajectory from mediocre to awesome! Highly recommended.
-Daniel Whittal , lawyer and martial arts instructor
With a society currently lacking in empathy, inclusiveness, and direction, Be the Awesome Man is the right book at the right time. Sprinkled with relatable examples, this book is a guide for young men to make the right choices and become the leaders and overall good people the world so desperately needs.
-Barry Finlay , best-selling and award-winning author of Kilimanjaro and Beyond and the Marcie Kane thriller collection
Be the Awesome Man by Dennis Gazarek is a valuable blueprint for self-actualization that every man should have. The book provides readers with a step-by-step guide on how to become the best version of themselves. Through the use of real-life examples from his life, and the lives of others, Gazarek is able to draw in readers from various backgrounds. His clear and direct language enables readers to easily understand the strategies mentioned; and his practical tips inspires the reader into action to begin their journey of transformation. Regardless of what stage you are at in your life, every man, young or old, will find great value in reading Be the Awesome Man . Parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors, this book is also for you. If you have a role in shaping boys into young men, this book will assist you in helping them become awesome. Get it for yourself. Buy it for a friend. You will not be disappointed.
-Jeannine Henry , youth minister, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Toronto
B E THE A WESOME M AN
A Young Man s Guide to Achieving Discipline, Success, and Happiness
Dennis Gazarek

Fresno, California
Be the Awesome Man
Copyright 2020 by Dennis Gazarek. All rights reserved.
Published by Quill Driver Books
An imprint of Linden Publishing
2006 South Mary Street, Fresno, California 93721
(559) 233-6633 / (800) 345-4447
QuillDriverBooks.com
Quill Driver Books and Colophon are trademarks of
Linden Publishing, Inc.
Cover design by Tanja Prokop, www.bookcoverworld.com
Book design by Andrea Reider
ISBN 978-1-61035-337-3
135798642
Printed in the United States of America
on acid-free paper.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data on file.
I dedicate this book to the young men of the world who are fighting against the currents of today s culture and seeking to better themselves-our future Awesome Men.
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
Introduction
Have you ever felt you could be so much more than you are now? Are there men you admire and wish to emulate, but have no idea how to go about doing so? Do you sometimes feel that your friends, your environment, and even you yourself are holding you back from being the sort of man you know you could become? Are you dissatisfied with your life as it now is and aspire for so much more? Do you yearn for a life lived with purpose and filled with achievement, happiness, joy, and contentment?
If so, then good! Your dissatisfaction means you are ready and motivated to change who you are and how you live your life. You are ready to do the hard work of growing into the man you are destined to be.
Be the Awesome Man is a tool designed for a single purpose-to help you become what I call the Awesome Man. It is written for the individual who wants to make a positive impact on the world, for the young man who has searched within himself and sees that he has a purpose in life, even if that purpose is not yet entirely clear.
Young men have historically played an eminent role in shaping and molding the world. A few have done so by war and conquest, like Alexander the Great, but most have done so by stepping up and shouldering the responsibility that was required of them by their families and communities. They hunted game, captained ships, ran the family business, tended to the ill, built great houses of worship, married and became great husbands, and in other ways too numerous to mention became the rock-solid foundation that society depended on. But every one of these men knew it was the little things that made a difference. Even actions at the smallest levels, such as cleaning out the barn or helping in the family grocery shop, led to transformative results in the world. I define these men as Awesome Men, and in the pages that follow, I will introduce you to some of them. You will see in many ways they are just like you.
Be the Awesome Man provides you with a guide, a road map so to speak, for your journey to awesomeness. And while I hope the book helps you step into a better future, your success in reaching your goals will depend on you and your determination. It will be hard work, because challenging yourself to develop as a man can be uncomfortable at times. But I am on this journey with you and I know you have what it takes.
This is an exciting time for you, and the possibilities are endless. By recognizing the true purpose in your life, and in making a difference in yourself, your family, and your community, the world will benefit. Every little forward step you make to better yourself will reward both you and those you love.
Much like one lighted candle can banish darkness, each positive action you make will illuminate the world.
Young Men Are in Crisis
While there are many Awesome Men around us-some whom we know personally, others public figures-something has changed in our society. The path to manhood is now strewn with obstacles. The way forward is no longer clear for young men.
Some of you may be familiar with Ryan Lochte, the disgraced US Olympic swimmer who falsified a police report at the Rio Olympics in 2016. For those not acquainted with the story, Lochte and some male friends went partying in Rio one night after his events were completed. Afterward they stopped at a gas station and, in some sort of pseudo-macho display, vandalized the restroom. The gas station s security staff approached them and told Lochte and his friends that they had to pay for the damage or the police would be called. The security staff allegedly pulled their weapons to reinforce the seriousness of the matter. Lochte and his friends made restitution and the matter was settled.
The next day Lochte told his mother that he had been robbed at gunpoint. This was an outright lie. Obviously, thirty-two-year-old Lochte did not want to be honest with his mother or assume responsibility for his actions. His mother relayed the robbery story to Fox Sports, which reached out to the Rio police. Lochte, still in Rio, was contacted by the police and filed a report that he had been robbed at gunpoint. After further investigation, the Rio police discovered the truth, resulting in a huge embarrassment for Lochte and the United States.
What was going on in Ryan Lochte s mind? Why would a young man who had the benefit of a free education at the University of Florida, who had won numerous Olympic, international, and national swimming medals, and who was likely financially set for life:

a. vandalize a restroom,
b. lie to his mother about what happened, and
c. lie to the police investigating the alleged robbery?
Lying to avoid responsibility is something we are used to dealing with in children, but sadly we are seeing this immature behavior in young men as well. Because of their failure to face the truth, accept responsibility for their actions, ex

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