<blockquote> <p> Be amazing </p> <p> Who says you can't? It's time to get off the couch and take your life to the next level. </p> </blockquote> <p> Step one: stand on the shoulders of geniuses </p> <p> What good are the world's greatest geniuses if you can't muddy their shoulder pads and use their accomplishments as a step stool? mental_floss has combed through every success story in history to deliver this ultimate how-to guide for climbing your way to greatness. </p> <p> Step two: bask in the glow of admiring fans </p> <p> Whether you want to glow in the dark, swallow a sword, quit smoking, find Atlantis, live forever, get out of jury duty, buy the Moon, sink a battleship, stop global warming, become a ninja, or simply be the center of the universe, Be Amazing covers all the essential life skills. Just absorb a few pages, then let the hero worship begin! </p> <p> You will need: </p> <ul> <li>A hunger for greatness</li> <li>Some duct tape</li> <li>This book</li> </ul> <p> You may want: </p> <ul> <li>Sidekicks and/or minions</li> <li>An impressive nickname</li> <li>An amazing outfit</li> </ul>