Let’s be under no illusions here: if you want to achieve success in the dating arena as a guy then how you look matters – a lot. There is a kind of doublethink at play sometimes as guys have this idea that women are less looks-orientated than they are. Now, in part that’s true (more …
When I was 27 years old I was an alcoholic. I’d drunk everything away—-my university education, relationships with my family, my career, friends etc. I was reduced to living in a single room in Manchester with the curtains drawn and empty bottles of wine on the floor around me. I was only sustained by the …
There are good arguments both for having a website for your personal brand, and not having one. Both sides have a lot to say that makes sense. But in the end yes, you absolutely should have your own website. Why? Well, let’s first consider the opposing arguments. People who say you should have your own …
You say ‘I tend to put everyone else’s needs above my own.’ That, in essence is your problem. Guys get very hung up on talk about ‘alpha’ and ‘beta’. But these words are not entirely helpful in terms of seduction. In seduction, what you need to be—or rather, what you need to communicate—is a strong essence of …
Over on Quora someone asks: What more is there to personal branding besides a sexy online presence, titles, and credentials? ‘A sexy online’ presence covers a whole multitude of different elements that are at the heart of a personal brand. Meanwhile, ‘titles and credentials’, while important, are secondary. In the end, it is the content …
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When a romantic relationship has foundered and finally come undone, what happens next can be incredibly difficult for both parties. Generally speaking, though, ‘friendship’ in the true sense of the word cannot and will not work. At least, not for a very long time. Here’s the truth of the matter—-people break up for a reason. And …
Many guys are disadvantaged both in terms of dating and business because they are just too damn wholesome. This is adjacent to the problem of being ‘too nice’, but it is not exactly the same thing. Let me explain. Nice or not, consider this: what is your baseline level of ethical and moral laxity? Yes, …
In 2018 you have to be both an artist and an entrepreneur. You can’t be one or the other anymore. (If you ever really could). I’m not saying you have to cut off your ear, or throw paint at a canvas. I don’t mean that kind of artist (although if you are, then that’s cool …
Hopefully it hasn’t escaped your attention, but I put out a ton of content. I post an article on my website every day of the week. I’ve been doing so for nearly two years. I also send out another exclusive article to my email subscriber list. 99.9% of the time I ensure this article is …
