The Gentleman's Handbook: A Guide to Exemplary Behavior, or Rules of Life and Love for Men Who Care - Softcover

Shepard, Aaron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620355086 ISBN 13: 9781620355084

Publisher: Shepard Publications, 2016

Synopsis

Gentlemen might be in short supply today, but this little book of wisdom could be a cure. If you're a young man who cares about the quality of his mark on the world -- or if you know such a young man -- the aphorisms of "The Gentleman's Handbook" may prove a helpful guide.

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Aaron Shepard is an author, photographer, publisher, and aspiring gentleman. He lives with his wife and fellow author, Anne L. Watson, in Bellingham, Washington.

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CONTENTS

A Gentleman in Love
A Gentleman in Speech
A Gentleman in Society
A Gentleman in Life

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SAMPLES

A gentleman always finds a compliment for a lady he loves.

A gentleman never compares one lady to another.

A gentleman understands that every lady is a flower, and that love will make her bloom.

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A gentleman listens carefully to others and takes pains to remember what he hears.

A gentleman never smirks.

A gentleman knows that words should be weighed, not counted.

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A gentleman understands that the value of any person goes far beyond their usefulness to him.

A gentleman does not leave messes for others to clean up.

A gentleman knows he cannot help others if he does not stand on firm ground himself.

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A gentleman knows that what he does is less important than how he does it.

A gentleman does not avoid what should be resolved.

A gentleman knows that his worth is measured not by what he collects but by what he contributes.

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LIFESTYLE GUIDES FROM SHEPARD PUBLICATIONS

LIVING APART TOGETHER, by Anne L. Watson. There's one reason marriages and long-term relationships break up that is seldom acknowledged: Many committed couples would get along better if they weren't roommates. In this groundbreaking book, Anne L. Watson draws on personal experience to reveal the benefits of living separately and tells how you might make it work for yourself.

THE GENTLEMAN'S HANDBOOK, by Aaron Shepard. Gentlemen might be in short supply today, but this little book of wisdom could be a cure. If you're a young man who cares about the quality of his mark on the world -- or if you know such a young man -- the aphorisms of "The Gentleman's Handbook" may prove a helpful guide.

SMART HOUSEKEEPING, by Anne L. Watson. There's no shortage of so-called experts to cheerfully advise you on how to declutter, organize, and clean. With insight, wit, and common sense, this book cuts through the clutter of questionable and often silly advice to offer practical keys to reclaiming and maintaining your home.

Edition details

• Publisher: Shepard Publications
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1620355086
• ISBN 13: 9781620355084
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168