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How to Be a Man: (And Other Illusions)
How to Be a Man: (And Other Illusions) | Duff McKagan
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One wouldn't usually turn to a veteran of Guns N' Roses for advice on how to live, but Duff McKagan is not a typical rock musician. He got sober at thirty, went back to school, got smart about money, fell in love, became a father, and got his life back on track. Through trial and considerable error, Duff learned to strike the balance between family and work, travel and contentment, financial aptitude and sacrifice. In "How to Be a Man," Duff takes the reader into the life of an international rock musician and shares, with disarming candor and humor, the solid life lessons he's learned along the way to success and fulfillment in both his family life and career. From hard-won advice on basics like starting with a strong base and staying humble to techniques on staving depression and transforming darker impulses into something productive, "How to Be a Man" is the ultimate guide to rocking life not as a dissolute train-wreck "rock star" but as a man bound for success and longevity."
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eeclayton
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I fell in love with Duff when I read his first book, and now I fell in love with him all over again. The man is super cool but also very down to earth, honest and authentic.
That said, I enjoyed "It's so easy" a lot more. It's a tighter book with a strong theme, whereas this one is a mixed bag.

Find my full review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1555873424

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Reita325
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I love Guns n Roses and was thrilled to see that Duff is literate and thoughtful. He also sounds like one of the all time great fathers and husbands. He really does know what it takes to be a man!!

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Trace
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Obviously biased being a huge GNR fan but his experience and comedy remind us all that you have to able to laugh at yourself and stay humble.