How to Win Books and Influence People! A DadCentric Contest

Do you like the books and the reading and the stuff?  Do you have a penis or know someone that does?  How about winning?  Are you for it?

If you answered any of the above, or have ever answered a question before, then this contest is for you!  But that's not all!

We here at DadCentric are nothing if not men (would also accept: beefcake, studs and Devo). That's why we're giving away 5 copies of two new books written by men but strong enough for a woman.  That's 10 books, people.  I've seen libraries with less stock, and by libraries I mean coffeehouses and by coffeehouses I mean bars, but when I say bars I do not mean jail.  Stay with me.

The first book is The Man's Book by Thomas Fink who knows a man when he is one.  In this manual the hairier sex is given helpful tips to survive in a woman's world (we are of the species "daddyblogger," trust me, it's a woman's world). 

Among the topics covered by Mr. Fink:

• Tying a bow-tie
• Mixing a martini
• Making a potato gun (see also, po-tat-o gun)
• Urinal etiquette
• Starting fires with a Coke can
• Drinking whiskey
• Wooing women (or men, sometimes masculinity enjoys the company of more masculinity- not that there is anything wrong with that)
• Beer

These are topics close to every man's heart and/or liver. 

The other book is The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team by one Coach Mike Krzyzewski with his daughter Jamie Spatola (who, despite whatever I said earlier about the authors, is not a man).

In his book Krzyzewski, coach of the Duke men's basketball team (that I have rooted against my entire life) discusses his coaching of the US Olympic Basketball team (that I have rooted for my entire life) and the juggling of egos and rivalries that are the daily drama of NBA divas. 

But you don't have to be a basketball fan to read this book, at least half of it.  Yes, the PR on it says that it is "half a book on basketball," but it also says it's "half a book on management techniques."  See, everyone could benefit from that, especially basketball fans. 

For instance, take this nugget, "In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family... I BELIEVE IN YOU."

While I wouldn't sling that at Kobe Bryant or Carmelo Anthony, I would say it to my staff if I wanted something and I definitely believe in my kids because I can see them and seeing, as you know, is believing.  I can also smell them.

So where do you, the potential contest winner, come in?  I'm guessing right about here if you skipped all the previous rambling like I did.

Contest: Leave a comment explaining A) which book you want to win, B) why you want to win it, and C) a bribe.  You may enter twice, but only once per book.  Each entry requires an individual comment because I want the other guys at DadCentric to be jealous of all the comments I get.  Five winners will be chosen at random for each book.  Actually, it won't be totally random as there is a date for the drawing.  Winners will be announced next Wednesday (April 22nd, which is Earth Day, but as we didn't actually chop down the trees used to make these books our conscience is clear) here at DadCentric.  All prizes not claimed within two weeks will be split among us, like booty.   That's man talk (see also, pirate).