# The latest in satire: "Vladimir Putin, Life Coach"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-satire-vladimir-putin-life-coach/993088>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 13, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-satire-vladimir-putin-life-coach/993088 "2023-11-13T23:37:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-satire-vladimir-putin-life-coach/993088/1 "2023-11-13T23:37:15Z")

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It popped up in an ad at the bottom of the page, and sure enough, it’s real.

> **[Vladimir Putin: Life Coach book by Rob Sears](https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/vladimir-putin-life-coach_rob-sears/19943753/item/30470593/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=display_dynamic_remarketing_nca&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=617934750899&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxs--5JHCggMVk9y4CB2OpwYqEAEYASABEgLppPD_BwE#idiq=30470593&edition=21221502)**
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> Buy a cheap copy of Vladimir Putin: Life Coach book by Rob Sears. Be the dictator you've always dreamed of being, with this handy guide to life inspired by everyone's favourite autocrat. Free Shipping on all orders over $15.

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-satire-vladimir-putin-life-coach/993088/2 "2023-11-13T23:39:56Z")

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The Amazon reviews are quite favorable, including the reader who said:

“Would write more but I am being in hurry because must annex territory of corner office.”

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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-satire-vladimir-putin-life-coach/993088/3 "2023-11-13T23:41:17Z")

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The Putin book actually came out in 2018, a year before this one.

> **[The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump: Sears, Rob: 9781786894724: Amazon.com:...](https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Poetry-Donald-Trump/dp/1786894726)**
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> The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump \[Sears, Rob\] on Amazon.com. \*FREE\* shipping on qualifying offers. The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-satire-vladimir-putin-life-coach/993088/4 "2023-11-14T12:09:20Z")

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Rob Sears seems to have a love affair with authoritarian dictators and wannabes. Anyone care to guess if he cheats on his taxes?