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The nerdist way : how to reach the next level (in real life) / by Chris Hardwick.

Hardwick, Chris, 1971- (Author).

Summary:

As a lifelong member of "The Nerd Herd," as he calls it, Chris Hardwick has learned all there is to know about Nerds. Developing a system, blog, and podcasts, Hardwick shares hard-earned wisdom about turning seeming weakness into world-dominating strengths in the hilarious self-help book, The Nerdist Way. From keeping their heart rate below hummingbird levels to managing the avalanche of sadness that is their in-boxes; from becoming evil geniuses to attracting wealth by turning down work, Hardwick reveals the secrets that can help readers achieve their goals by tapping into their true nerdtastic selves. Here Nerds will learn how to: Become their own time cop -- Tell panic attacks to go suck it -- Use incremental fitness to ward off predators A Nerd's brain is a laser-it's time they learn to point and fire!

Record details

ISBN: 9780425253182 (pbk.)
ISBN: 042525318X (pbk.)
Physical Description: xvii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Edition: Berkley trade pbk. ed.
Publisher: New York : Berkley, 2012.
Distributor: London : Turnaround [distributor]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt 1. Mind: You own your mind -- RPG your life -- Seize your inner monologue -- Choo-choo-chooooosing -- Hi, anxiety! -- Doctor Xaviering your mind -- Addiction-ary -- Sucstress -- Pt 2. Body: You start now -- The getting-off-your-butt part -- Workouts -- Pt 3. Time: Things that are bigger than you -- Set up your own post office: presort your mail -- Tracking your time -- Become an evil genius -- Tracking your finances -- Use trashing to simplify your life -- Learn to say no (but not to this chapter) -- Build your WorkFolio -- Recurring themes of this book -- You. Are. Worth. It -- Nerdist origin story.