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The Three Dollar Scholar - Putting Life Coaches, Psychologists & Self-Help Gurus to Shame by [Jon Finkel]

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When faced with making an important life decision, 100% of men and women polled would rather make a great choice than a terrible one; yet bad
decisions happen to good people every day. It doesn't have to be this way.

The Three Dollar Scholar

will teach you how to ace almost every single major decision in your life, including how to:

Plan the perfect marriage proposal

Find the best baby name (not the trendiest)

Choose a dog name you’ll love that isn’t already overused and popular

Win any debate about global warming, climate change or even the ozone layer

Nail a job interview with unbeatable tips

Decide between moving to California or Florida (if you’re sick of winter)

End your college search with the perfect school

Lose weight once and for all

And much, much more…

Millions of readers have benefited from Finkel’s advice via his previous columns and features in GQ, Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, ArtofManliness.com and many others.

You’re one click away from stopping your next bad decision and winning the next mindless debate.

Scroll up and hit the BUY button to start reading right now .

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I thoroughly enjoyed the authors take on some of the topics in the news, and, in fact, his unique point-of-view and sometimes exasperation atthe status quo brings to mind one of my favorites of all time, GeorgeCarlin. (Many of the essays in this book could just as easily bestand-up comedy bits.) But what I also came away with was a greatblueprint for young men and women navigating their lives. With a heavydose of humor and a unique, Seinfeldian brand of common sense, The Three Dollar Scholar could very well be an up-and-coming voice for hisgeneration. - RoomWithAReview

It's not just a humor book; it's actually got some very goodtips that can be applied to many areas of everyday life. One of the most informative chapters is the one about interviewing for a job. He offers lots of useful advice in that area. This book is definitely worth picking up. It's funny as hell, informative and, best of all, cheap. - Joe Wuebben, Senior Editor, Muscle & Fitness Magazine

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Jon Finkel haswritten for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Muscle& Fitness, Muscle & Performance, Maximum Fitness, GQ, Details, The NewYork Times, Flex, AskMen.com, ArtofManliness.com and essentially everypublication in the known universe that contains the words "men," "muscle," "health"or "fitness" in its title.

He is the author of:
Heart Over Heightwith 3xNBA Slam Dunk Champion, Nate Robinson

Forces of Character: Conversations About Building a Life of Impact, with3x Super Bowl Champion and Fighter Pilot, Chad Hennings.

The Dadvantage: A Quick, Easy, Exercise Blueprint for Men, Dads & New Fathers

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005URS1GI
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2350 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 102 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #3,098,209 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,101 in Humor Essays (Kindle Store)
- #7,143 in Humor Essays (Books)
- #10,809 in Self-Help & Psychology Humor

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Jon Finkel’s books have been endorsed by everyone from Kevin Durant and Tony Dungy, to Spike Lee and Mark Cuban. He is the author of the recent books:

Hoops Heist: Seattle, the Sonics, and How a Stolen Team's Legacy Gave Rise to the NBA's Secret Empire

The Life of Dad: Reflections on Fatherhood from Today’s Leaders, Icons and Legendary Dads

The Athlete: Greatness, Grace and the Unprecedented Life of Charlie Ward on Heisman Trophy winner, National Champion and New York Knicks star, Charlie Ward.

He also wrote “Mean” Joe Greene: Built By Football with 4x Super Bowl Champion Joe Greene, Heart Over Height with 3x NBA Dunk Champion Nate Robinson and Forces of Character with 3x Super Bowl Champion and Fighter Pilot Chad Hennings. In addition, he authored the Mario Lopez-endorsed fatherhood fitness book, The Dadvantage.

His book, Jocks In Chief: Forty-Four Essays Ranking the Most Athletic Presidents, from the Fight Crazy to the Spectacularly Lazy, is the first book in US History to rank every single president - athletically.

As a feature writer, he has written for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, The New York Times, GQ, Details, Yahoo! Sports and many more. His NBA book series, ‘Greatest Stars of the NBA’ won several American Library Association awards and the twelve books were a part of the NBA’s famous ‘Read to Achieve’ program. His feature writing also received a notable mention in the 2015 Best American Sports Writing Anthology.

Jon has been a live TV guest on CBS: This Morning and Good Morning Texas and has appeared on hundreds of radio stations, podcasts and live-streams promoting his work.

He is also the co-host of the Life of Dad Show podcast (600k downloads) and the Lunch Break Facebook Live Show (1M viewers).

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Jared Evans

Why the Kindle was invented

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 14, 2011

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Having been a fan of Jon Finkel's much-too-shortlived "Strong Words" column in Muscle & Fitness, I was predictably thrilled to read this collection of his writing -- and all for less than half the price of ONE ISSUE of M&F. Its 20-plus chapters focus on varying topics, each of which are presented and opined upon with obvious thought and research -- everything from naming your baby, picking the right college, nailing your next job interview and even weight loss. A standout chapter was his take on global warming, titled "Global Globing." It was not only witty and humorous, but also well thought out and researched. Agree or not, it will make you think.

And having this book available on my iPad and iPhone through the Kindle app makes it the perfect read when I want to fit in a little reading when I'm on the go or have a few minutes to kill. The self-contained chapters make it easy to fit a little wit and wisdom into those moments of downtime when you'd otherwise be staring at the wall.

Do yourself a favor and load this book onto your e-reader of choice. For $3, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than most self-help books, and a hell of a lot funnier than Ann Landers.

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Rvergara

Hilarious, witty... And True!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 1, 2012

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I thought this would be just another funny book. It was funny, but what surprised me was that the advice the author gives is also practical and true. He says things that I have thought about but never heard anyone else actually say. This guy has a way of putting things that had me cracking up. And when I stopped laughing I realized that he had actually made a point. I recommend this to all new dads, moms, husbands, pet owners, potential college students, and writers alike. His title says it all... It cost me three bucks and I got some invaluable advice, plus I laughed my butt off. I hope he comes out with a follow up to this title. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

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Joe Wuebben

Funny book, but also helpful advice

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 16, 2011

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I worked with Jon Finkel back when he was at Muscle & Fitness and he was always our best humor writer. He's got a great "voice" as a writer. I bought this book not knowing what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's not just a humor book; it's actually got some very good tips that can be applied to many areas of everyday life. One of the most informative chapters is the one about interviewing for a job. He offers lots of useful advice in that area. Sounds like he's had a lot of job interviews!

Anyway, this book is definitely worth picking up. It's funny as hell, informative and, best of all, cheap.

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DLT

Great Read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 11, 2012

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Incredibly entertaining and thoughtful book that included some great viewpoints and arguments on relevant subjects to any 20 or 30 something or those looking to remember those years. I recommend this to anybody I come across whenever a subject in the book is touched upon or recent reads come up. What's more, is I personally am NOT one who reads books, but I still couldn't put this down and finished it in no time. One of the very few books I have started, and more importantly finished in the last 5 or 6 years.

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EDC

Highly Recommended to All

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2012

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This book was recommended to me by a good friend whom I tend to trust when it comes to entertainment. He told me it was the kind of fun read that I (or anyone for that matter) would enjoy for some interesting talking points and humorous perspectives. I gotta say the recommendation was right on the money. The author, Jon Finkel, rekindled several arguments my friends and I shared over the years, spanning college years to the present day. I think you'll really enjoy the read - well worth the $3.00 investment. Looking forward to Volume 2.

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MisterH

Great, funny read for 20-30somethings

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 14, 2012

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If you are a guy in your 20s or 30s, this book is perfect for you. An easy read that covers a lot of the big decisions that you have made, are making or will soon make...and does so while making you laugh. And if you are a woman around that age, this book may help you understand better how guys think. For three bucks, you can't go wrong and I am already looking forward to the next installment of witty advice from Finkel.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2011

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This is a funny book - the author really has a great way of looking at things. He's funny and original. Spend the three dollars on the book instead of supersizing your McDonalds - you'll be happy you did. This is a great purchase for the kindle -easy chapters to burn through. You will smile while reading this.

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Bagelman

A great read! Funny and helpful!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2011

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I loved this book! It was a quick read and left me wanting more. Some of the topics Jon Finkel goes over are things I've thought about many times myself. It's like he was in my head! Hopefully this starts a series of books, because there sure are lots of topics to discuss. Bring on the Mac Daddy!!!

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