Before Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man Summary, let’s first discuss the book’s author Steve Harvey. Harvey is a radio and TV show host who has also written relationship advice books. Steve Harvey got his start in stand-up comedy which took him to television roles such as a host of show time at the Apollo and the star of a WB Sitcom. Harvey was one of the four comedians featured in the spike lee film the original kings of comedy. In 2009. Harvey become a bestselling author for his relations advice books, his debut book act like a lady, think like a man and straight talk, no chaser broke onto the bestseller list.