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Is He Better Than Me?

Posted in Step Up, tagged , , , , on March 3, 2013| 1 Comment »

a row of chess pieces ordered in descending rank

This post is meant as a wake-up call for lifelong complainers and excuse-makers.

When you look at someone who has what you want, do you ever try to rationalize away his success?

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How to Not Be Self-Conscious

Posted in Step Up, tagged , , , , , , , on February 19, 2013| 5 Comments »

various emotional expressions

Of course some degree of self-awareness is natural, but if you are stuck inside your head more often than you would like, unable to express yourself authentically and unabashedly to others, then here are a few ideas you may find useful.

1) Let yourself ease into it. Whether early in the morning at work or early in the night at the club, take it easy. Even if everyone around you is already chatty, laughing, having fun, and you feel like you don’t belong, still give yourself time to shift gears into social mode. You don’t have to go racing out onto the track from the get-go. Realize that most people need time to warm up the engine, as it were, before they can go for a spin.

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The Best Pickup Line Ever

Posted in Get The Girl!, tagged , , on January 29, 2013| 6 Comments »

man woman silhouette

“Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?”

No, just kidding. That’s not it. When I first started approaching girls (click here to read about it), I started to obsess over the perfect pickup line. Every guy and his sister gave me their unsolicited opinion on the matter, and not knowing any better, I tried everything. There are really too many lines out there to discuss them all, but aside from just complimenting the girl, most utilize one of the following angles…

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Overcome Fear of Rejection

Posted in Get The Girl!, tagged , , , , on November 26, 2012| 7 Comments »

A broken mirror

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
-Wayne Gretzky

I still remember it well…

Friday night. I’m in the middle of another move having just spent the last 5 hours assembling furniture, when Jake suggests a night on the town.

*****

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Master of Your Domain

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , , on November 5, 2012| 1 Comment »

Blue ripple

What are the attributes of a master?

Confident. You are valuable. You are worthy. Everything from good posture to deep, steady breaths, you exemplify calm. You are relaxed and at ease around powerful men and beautiful women alike. You move with deliberate purpose. You can wait patiently, comfortable in the knowledge that you will eventually get what you want. Therefore, you remain poised and unaffected by temporary setbacks.

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