In Celebration of Elastic Waistbands

by Christee Atwood

Overview

This book celebrates the fact that we are complex people who have better things to think about than a number on a tape measure. After all, chubby is temporary, but laughter echoes forever.

In a style reminiscent of humorists Erma Bombeck and Dave Barry with a dose of Dorothy Parker thrown in for spice, Atwood pokes fun at herself and shares the lessons learned as she makes the same mistakes two, three, or sometimes 27 times.

The episodes in this book demonstrate valuable lessons such as:
1) How to achieve overnight success in only 50 years,
2) How to use your exercise bike as a coat rack,
3) Why Oreos should be considered as one of the major food groups,
4) How to have fun at work, and
5) How to enjoy the job search that follows having fun at work.

As Atwood explains in the Introduction:

"I am the proud founding member of the Elastic Waistband Society. I'm starting this society because I've realized that, while it's important to stay healthy, it's also important to give ourselves a little leeway for the occasional times when other things take priority.

So while I'm residing in the "elastic end" of the closet right now, I know that it's only a visit, not a permanent address.

This period in my life has helped me recognize that there are times when we need to give ourselves permission not to be perfect … and nothing does that more than the perfection of elastic waistbands.

These are the magic tools that allow us to be size 12 when, in all honesty, a size 14 would be more appropriate. These are the tools that show us how items can be stretched as needed and then, when the time is right, happily returned to their original size. And elastic also allows us to make full use of our investments at all-you-can-eat buffets.

This book celebrates those elastic times. It laughs at my misadventures in the hope that it will make you feel better about yours. It ensures that you know you're not alone in the dark end of your closet, whether dealing with inches or issues. Your elastic friends are right here with you. And we've probably brought brownies."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940033080472
Publisher:	Christee Atwood
Publication date:	02/27/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	308 KB

About the Author

Christee Atwood found her way to her current position as a speaker, author, and training and development consultant by the scenic route.

She started with a background as a radio and television host, moved into positions as a newspaper editor and columnist, then a Universal Studios tour guide (yes, she can really point to her left and her right), and she even tried a stint as a stand-up comic.

She was so good at comedy that she swiftly left that profession and found herself in association management, working as an executive director of trade and professional associations.

From there she sneaked into the corporate world and found out that there was something called Training & Development. She discovered that in this career choice, she could talk to groups and not have to dodge vegetables and other projectiles like she did in that comedy profession.

The one common thread in what she calls her "career-induced A.D.D." was the desire to entertain, enlighten, and connect with others.

And that's what led Christee to develop her mission for life – Linking Laughter & Learning.

Christee is author of 5 training books for ASTD Press:
• Succession Planning Basics,
• Presentation Skills Training,
• Manager Skills Training,
• Knowledge Management Basics, and
• Ultimate Business Skills: Training the Fundamentals.

Her humorous books have included
• Journal of a Midlife Crisis,
• Three Feet Under, and
• In Celebration of Elastic Waistbands: Episodes of Imperfection, Insanity, and Occasional Enlightenment