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"My manners were the first ingredient that set me apart from my peers," notes the suave and stylish Fonzworth Bentley, Sean "Diddy" Combs's former personal assistant and a celebrity in his own right. Now, in this one-of-a-kind book, Bentley shares his surefire strategies for success. Just how does a guy move from Atlanta to New York City without knowing a soul in the entertainment industry and become, in less than two years, the P.A. to one of the biggest moguls in hip-hop history? Bentley attributes his accomplishment to one key equation: Manners + Confidence + Style = Swagger. With this formula, Bentley transformed himself into an icon of unflappable grace, elegance, and good mannersand now he's on a mission to help you step up your game, advance your swagger, get ahead, and live out your dreams. Inside you'll learn everything you need to know about manners and the magic of Please and Thank You the art of eating well, from which glass to use to handling the napkin the basics of fine dining, whether you're a host or a guest the do's and "oh no you di'int's" of cell phones, e-mail, and text messaging projecting confidence through your body language the power of introductions, even when you can't remember someone's name what to do before, during, and after a job interview body maintenance, from hair to toes to pearly whites the principles of timeless fashion, so you never go out of style 15 things every man and 15 things every woman must have in his or her closet Plus "Bent Hints"little things to keep in mind for any occasion Though we seem to be in the midst of what Bentley calls "the Golden Age of Disrespect," he demonstrates how we can add a touch of class and dignity to our lives. He's here to make sure your color schemes are fly and your stance is stage-ready. Filled with photographs to illustrate his lessons, Advance Your Swagger is the lifestyle book of the year. He's taken care of his worldnow let Mr. Bentley whip yours into style.Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-101400064538
ISBN-139781400064533
eBay Product ID (ePID)45413229
Product Key Features
Number of Pages128 Pages
Publication NameAdvance Your Swagger : How to Use Manners, Confidence, and Style to Get Ahead
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEtiquette, General
Publication Year2007
TypeNot Available
AuthorFonzworth Bentley
Subject AreaRéférence, Performing Arts
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2007-021093
ReviewsAdvance praise for Advance Your Swagger "Can this be the dawning of a new Fonz? As hip hop's self-appointed Emily Post-in-embryo points out, manners not only count, they can open doors. For a culture groomed on celebrity, cell phones, and fast food, Master Fonzworth's words of advice are both timely and thoughtful. While a thoroughly entertaining read, taken seriously, Swagger could turn any sow's ear into a silk purse, any frog into a prince." Alan Flusser, author, president of Alan Flusser Designs "Bentley is the most 'etiquatted' person I know. I always ask Bentley for style tips, now he's sharing his secrets with the world." Kanye West "Of all the gentlemen that I have known, Fonzworth Bentley is the most refined of them all. His style flawless . . . his etiquette impeccable . . . and his swagger timeless." Cameron Diaz "Very necessary!" André 3000 "The right book at the right time written by the right man." Russell Simons From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for Advance Your Swagger "Can this be the dawning of a new Fonz? As hip hop's self-appointed Emily Post-in-embryo points out, manners not only count, they can open doors. For a culture groomed on celebrity, cell phones, and fast food, Master Fonzworth's words of advice are both timely and thoughtful. While a thoroughly entertaining read, taken seriously, Swagger could turn any sow's ear into a silk purse, any frog into a prince." Alan Flusser, author, president of Alan Flusser Designs "Bentley is the most 'etiquatted' person I know. I always ask Bentley for style tips, now he's sharing his secrets with the world." Kanye West "Of all the gentlemen that I have known, Fonzworth Bentley is the most refined of them all. His style flawless . . . his etiquette impeccable . . . and his swagger timeless." Cameron Diaz "Very necessary!" André 3000 "The right book at the right time written by the right man." Russell Simons
Dewey Edition22
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal395
Lc Classification NumberBj1853.B44 2007