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Get Off My Brain: A Survival Guide for Lazy Students

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This book is for the bright underachiever. The dim-witted or slow of study may not appreciate its irreverence. The creative student, however, will love the everpresent humor and clever strategies. In the Foreword, the late Steve Allen describes the book as a "winning combination of wit and wisdom." I could not have said it better.

The book is comprised of tips to do better in school (I love this format/style of writing). Since it is obviously geared toward those who are lazy, it provides essentials, albiet minimal, for success. The point here though is that these essentials create success, improving various aspects of the students academic life.

I must also note that the book, when conveying its messages and warnings, does so in an entertaining manner. Like the reviewer(s) below noted, it joked that you should stroke the professor's ego. While we see how unethical it may sound, the message being demonstarted here is: be on the teacher's good side and not on their bad side. And while it sounds simple, I'm sure this leads to benefits in class because the teacher would not have a grudge against you.

So in the end, the book is short, full of usable and success-brewing tips, and almost always fun and interesting.

This book gave me an edge on the rest of the students in my class. At first I thought that it would be a little sketchy. I felt that the only way to cure my laziness is not to be lazy. This book teaches you how to be more efficient with your time to maximize your potential. For a Dog Eat Dog environment (especially concerning college) this book is amazing. The amazing advice coupled with the great and intellegent humor makes this book a MUST BUY!

When first looking at the book, it almost seemed impossible for such a thin book to be of much help for students. However, after reading the book [in the span of 1 hr, I might boast], I realized that this amazingly funny book can be just as equally helpful.

Contrary to a former reviewer's complaint about the book merely stroking the ego of college professors, I believe [through personal experience] that being on the good side of a professor is very helpful to gaining better grades.

So in the end, buy the book you lazy students, and hopefully learn a thing or two!

This book doesn't have anything in it that I found helpful in trying to get my "lazy" but bright student motivated.

I can imagine it only contributing to the smarty attitude of some bored students.

I really wasn't looking for suggestions about how to get the teacher off track so that class is less boring or how to stroke the professor's ego so you get a better grade. This book should really be listed under humor or spoofs.

Absolutley no help for the lazy students, this book is filled with foolish stratigies that only help semi-enthused students make class more enjoyable. The techniques found in the book require at a fair amount of interest in a class. In no way could this book help a student that isnt motivated to work in school. For example, the first section is filled with ways to con a teacher into devoting their time into a mindless/useless class discussion. In what way is this motivating?

The man is a genius. This book every student should have, whether lazy or not. He gives great advice. You should definitely listen to what he has to say, because he's an English teacher himself... Wait a minute. He's MY English teacher. Oh well. Still, this is the best book you could ever buy.