A hard kick in the nuts : what I've learned from a lifetime of terrible decisions / Stephen "Steve-O" Glover with David Peisner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steve-O, 1974- author.

Peisner, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States.

Steve-O, 1974---Anecdotes.

Steve-O.

Steve-O, 1974-.

Conduct of life.

Aging.

Entertainers--United States--Anecdotes.

Entertainers.

Genre:

Anecdotes.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 236 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Hachette Books, 2022.

Summary:

"Stephen "Steve-O" Glover--social media icon, comedy-touring stalwart, and star of Jackass--delivers a hilarious and practical guide to recovery, relationships, career, and how to keep thriving long after you should be dead. Steve-O is best known for his wildly dangerous, foolish, painful, embarrassing, and sometimes death-defying stunts. At age 48, however, he faces his greatest challenge yet: getting older. A Hard Kick in the Nuts: What I've Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions is a captivating exploration of life and how to live it by an individual who has already lived way more than a lifetime's worth of extreme experiences. Steve-O grapples with the right balance between maturity and staying true to yourself, not repeating your “greatest hits,” maintaining sobriety and a healthy regimen, avoiding selfishness, and finding the right partner for life. Having built a gargantuan and loyal social media following while establishing a successful stand-up career--all after a couple of decades of dubious behavior--Steve-O is proof that anyone can find meaning and fulfillment in life, no matter what path they choose. Packed with self-deprecating wit and gruelingly earned wisdom, A Hard Kick in the Nuts will reverberate with readers everywhere who have lived a lot (sometimes too much) and are now wondering how to approach the years to come. Or maybe just need some good motivation to get out of bed tomorrow. One of many tips: Be your own harshest critic, then cut yourself a break, and enjoy this book"-- Amazon.com.

"Stephen "Steve-O" Glover--social media icon, comedy-touring stalwart, and star of Jackass--delivers a hilarious and practical guide to recovery, relationships, career, and how to keep thriving long after you should be dead. Steve-O is best known for his wildly dangerous, foolish, painful, embarrassing, and sometimes death-defying stunts. At age 48, however, he faces his greatest challenge yet: getting older. A Hard Kick in the Nuts: What I've Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions is a captivating exploration of life and how to live it by an individual who has already lived way more than a lifetime's worth of extreme experiences. Steve-O grapples with the right balance between maturity and staying true to yourself, not repeating your "greatest hits," maintaining sobriety and a healthy regimen, avoiding selfishness, and finding the right partner for life. Having built a gargantuan and loyal social media following while establishing a successful stand-up career--all after a couple of decades of dubious behavior--Steve-O is proof that anyone can find meaning and fulfillment in life, no matter what path they choose. Packed with self-deprecating wit and gruelingly earned wisdom, A Hard Kick in the Nuts will reverberate with readers everywhere who have lived a lot (sometimes too much) and are now wondering how to approach the years to come. Or maybe just need some good motivation to get out of bed tomorrow. One of many tips: Be your own harshest critic, then cut yourself a break, and enjoy this book"-- Amazon.com.

Contents:

Introduction: Age is way more than just a fucking number

Don't be afraid of dying, be afraid of getting old

Don't let fucking fuck you up

Find someone who will be with you when the shit hits the fan

Whatever you have never feels like enough (but that's okay)

Fuck the greatest hits

Be your own harshest critic. Then cut yourself a break.

Health 101: you only get one body so don't fuck it up (too badly)

Stand up for what you believe in. Just don't expect anyone to thank you for it.

Everyone needs someone who will call them an asshole

Your legacy is bullshit

When the world is going to hell, it helps if you've already been there

Don't be a selfish dick.

ISBN:

9780306826757

0306826755

OCLC:

1344545438

Publisher Number:

90100255233