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Quote:From the magazine synonymous with looking sharp and living smart comes the definitive handbook of skills for the modern man.Featuring Jamie Oliver on cooking, Richard Branson on business, Tom Daley on sports, and much more.Essential skills from the best-selling men’s magazine on looking sharp and living smart.Based on personal expertise, interviews with foremost authorities and wisdom from GQ’s editors, Charlie Burton shows men how to win at fashion, sport, food and drink, work, romance, travel — well, everything.Eight chapters comprising 75 entries cover life’s must-have skills. Bold illustrations highlight the succinct step-by-step instructions that will guarantee success. The essentials include:1. Food and DrinkCook the perfect steakUse a Boston shaker like a proMaster sushi etiquetteBarbecue perfectly using scienceChop as fast as a chefServe coffee that’s a work of artDeal with a broken wine corkCrack an egg one-handedMix a Martini like the world’s best bartender2. Friends and LoversBuy a diamond like a diamond dealerDance without looking like your dadGive a killer foot massageFind out if someone’s lying to youFinesse your flirtingThrow a formal dinner partyBuy flowers for your loverWin an argument like a lawyerBreak up with someone the right way3. style SecretsDefine your personal styleHang your pants using the Savile Row foldSpot a fake RolexTie your scarf in a gilet knotSpeed-fold with the Tokyo T-shirt techniqueKeep your sneakers icy-whiteDeploy the military tuckShave with next-level razor skillsDodge the watch dial conTie a first-class bow tieStep up your shoeshine techniqueFasten a NATO watch strap4. Games and Well-beingRun like an elite athleteUpgrade your workout routineHit an evil squash serveSwim faster, easier front crawlPower-throw a footballFreedive like a mermanWin big at the casinoBowl a strike every timeDe-stress with mindful meditation5. On the MoveOptimize your hotel experienceTrack stand like a champion cyclistStart a fire in the rainFold a suit for crease-free travelGet quality sleep on a night flightDrive like a “heel-and-toe” proSpeed-learn any languageNavigate using nature’s compassTake a “wow” holiday photo6. Showing OffPerform mind-blowing magic like DynamoDive into a pool gracefullyPsych out your poker opponentExecute the Zippo snapSabre a champagne bottleTurbo-charge your memoryWin at kick-upsSing like a starHang art on your walls like an artist7. Work and CareerStart a billion-dollar companyWork a room like a master connectorAsk for a pay raise – and get itGive a speech that they’ll rememberAce the job interviewWrite a bestselling novelHand-shake your way to successConquer your to-do listNeutralize a crisis the Alastair Campbell way8. The UnexpectedSurvive a kidnappingEscape from a sinking carSave yourself from chokingEvade pursuers using parkourFend off a dog attackSurvive a tsunamiFind out if you’re being followedLand a plane with engine failureMake it through the apocalypseFor 30 years, GQ has been the premier magazine for millions of men around the world. GQ How To Win At Life brings the best in one handsome package.Charlie Burton is a journalist based in London. As Senior Commissioning Editor of GQ he writes everything from celebrity profiles to political opinion. In 2015, he started the magazine’s monthly how-to column, ‘Bring Your “A” Game’, which inspired this book. He is a graduate of Lincoln College, Oxford, and was formerly the Associate Editor of Wired.For 30 years, GQ has been the premier magazine for men. The winner of 66 major awards, it brings the very best of men’s lifestyle and fashion to millions around the world each month.Print Length: 224 pagesPublisher: Mitchell BeazleyPublication Date: September 6, 2018More info on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Life-excelling-everything-ebo…