The Nerdist Way_ How to Reach the Next Level (In Real Life) - Chris Hardwick [0]
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Introduction
PART ONE - MIND
YOU OWN YOUR MIND
RPG YOUR LIFE
SEIZE YOUR INNER MONOLOGUE
CHOO-CHOO-CHOOOOOSING
HI, ANXIETY!
DOCTOR XAVIERING YOUR MIND
ADDICTION-ARY
SUCSTRESS
PART TWO - BODY
YOU START NOW
THE GETTING-OFF-YOUR-BUTT PART
WORKOUTS
PART THREE - 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
THANK YOU
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hardwick, Chris.
p. cm.
ISBN : 978-1-101-54805-9
1. Geeks (Computer enthusiasts)—Humor. 2. Success—Humor. I. Title.
PN6231.E4H37 2011
818’.602—dc23
2011023831
http://us.penguingroup.com
This book is lovingly dedicated to [YOUR NAME], goodly nerd. You know, [YOUR NAME], every day you get out of bed to [THING YOU DO AT WORK OR HOME OR HOME OFFICE] in [YOUR CITY] despite hating it with every fiber of your being. Now that I have your money, I would very much hope that you achieve as much success in your life as [PLEASING SIMILE THAT IS SIGNIFICANT TO YOU IN SOME WAY]. All my heartfelt best to you, [SHORTENED VERSION OF YOUR FIRST NAME]!
INTRODUCTION
Nerds.