So I read Gendernomics Part 2 – Building Value by Black Label Logic. And then I was immediately struck down by one of the worst flu virus-things that I’ve had since . . . I dunno, the last time I was similarly struck down.
As a result, this review is a little late in seeing the light of day.
[I intend no correlation between my ill-health and Carl’s book, by the way, and none should be inferred].
Anyway, I greatly enjoyed the book and would recommend it unreservedly to readers. So let’s dive in.
First off, if you don’t know – and you should – Black Label Logic (or ‘Carl’) is a manosphere / red pill writer who specialises in explicating the sexual marketplace. The term SMP is chucked around a lot, but Carl is one of the few writers who has really got his hands dirty explaining what this actually means – how dating really is a marketplace, and how it operates in ways comparable to other, economic marketplaces.
Carl runs his own site here and also co-hosts Red Mornings with Rian Stone here.
I reviewed Carl’s first book, Gendernomics, here. Gendernomics was a deep dive into his pet subject, bringing intellectual heft and rigour to the ‘sex as a marketplace’ conversation.
Gendernomics Part 2 – Building Value offers, in Carl’s own words,
A process by which men can structure many avenues of self-improvement . . . Whether it’s diet and weight lifting, personal finance, style, grooming, financial freedom, game, understanding intersexual dynamics or a combination of them, the process I’ve added to this book will help to ensure that your efforts reflect your results.
The book is a more practical addition to its predecessor, and one which will help men to actually build their value efficiently in any one of a number of key areas such as game, fitness, business, finances, fitness and so on.
Gendernomics Part 2 – Building Value by Black Label Logic
The first section of the book goes into detail in breaking down exactly what ‘value’ is: what it is composed of, and how it is determined both subjectively and objectively.
It also considers the different ways in which value can be perceived in terms of context, i.e. one’s value as a short-term mating prospect as opposed to for a long-term relationship.
Finally, it considers male value for women, making the very good point that while certain generalisations can be made (i.e. ‘women like a guy with a good sense of humour’) these may not hold good for a man’s specific oneitus.
This section also highlights the differences between a man’s general value, versus his sexual market value.
Overall, men are judged on their competencies, and in their ‘position across various hierarchies’, and so it makes sense for them to try to excel in as many areas as possible (although not necessarily at the same time).
Achieving Competency
In Part 2, Carl outlines a simple but efficient path for achieving competency (and indeed excellence) in areas where you might be lacking.
First off, there is a discussion of the importance of not being defined by one’s past, and of the need to move beyond it to be successful.
Then we turn to the need to create both a vision and a mission statement. After all, if you don’t know where you’re going then you’re not going to get there very quickly.
Next, Carl advocates something called a GAP analysis – very simply, this is where you track the distance between where you are in various endeavours compared to where you would like to be.
This process clearly identifies the work that needs to be done.
You should also consider ‘external influences’ that might help or hinder your progress.
After that it’s time to figure out any barriers in the way of your progress, plus any enablers – strengths particular to you that you can leverage to increase your chances of success.
Next you will formulate a strategy to get from A to B. To do so you will draft a statement of intent, one that spells out exactly what you are going to do and how you are going to do it, i.e.
“I will achieve my goal of 200 lbs with 15% body fat through monitoring my diet and lifting weights at least 3 times a week.”
Then, you will figure out the ‘critical activities’ that HAVE to take place in order for you to hit your goal.
For example, assuming going to the gym 3x a week is a critical activity for your particular goal then you can accurately track your progress against this benchmark.
Case Study
In the final section of the book Carl provides us with a case study of a guy named ‘Dave’ who needs to level up in various areas of his life – he must lose weight, get his finances in order, move out of his parent’s house, start dating, and so on.
While walking us through this ‘Dave’s’ case, Carl demonstrates how to use the various tool and analysis aids that he provides us with to great effect.
The trouble with a lot of ‘self-help’ writing is that, while it can be greatly motivating, it falls down on the process side. In other words, it’s great for letting you know what you should do, but bad at telling you how to do it.
Gendernomics Part 2 – Building Value is a great antidote to this trend, since it outlines a set of tools and techniques that any guy can use to level up in all areas of his life.
I found the book to be helpful in planning my next steps for the rest of the year, and I would highly recommend it to anyone reading this who’s looking to do the same.
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