The problem with a lot of advice about how to influence other people—whether that’s in terms of sales, sex, business or your social life—-it that it’s too damn nice. We’ve all read the self-development books that tell us if we only present ourselves in the right way and become more appealing then everything will go great. …
A question that a lot of readers ask me is this: ‘Can I talk about an already-popular topic that loads of other people are already covering as part of my personal brand?’ The answer is an emphatic ‘yes’. In fact, I’d go further than that. I’d say you have a duty to talk about that topic …
Earlier today I was listening to an episode of Jeff Goins’ great podcast The Portfolio Life. If you haven’t heard of Jeff he wrote a book called Real Artists Don’t Starve, debunking the cliche of the starving artist. He also creates brilliant content on how you can be a writer or an artist and make money from it today. Check him …
There is no doubt that listening is the most important skill you can possibly learn. This is true whether your goal is to get great results in the dating arena, enjoy huge rewards in business, or grow your social circle. Why is listening so important? Simply because at base listening is information gathering—research, in other words. And …
Cos everybody hates a tourist So sang Jarvis Cocker of the band Pulp many, many years ago in their song ‘Common People’. Well maybe he had a point, in a way. But I would argue something rather different—I believe that we should all be tourists as much as we possibly can. I guess at this …
In this new episode of The Modern Casanova Podcast (ep. 43), recorded in Eastern Europe, I interview KYLE TROUBLE. Kyle requires no introduction for many, but he runs the website thisistrouble.com, he is a digital entrepreneur, online business expert and has formerly been a dating coach. He also has a podcast, The Dating Abroad Show, …
When Princess Diana died, chased by paparazzi into a tunnel in Paris in 1996, something extraordinary happened. People took to the streets. Candlelit vigils were held. Many thousands of pounds were spent on flowers and other tributes. People cried openly, and embraced one another to provide comfort and unity. Of course, a great many of …
A wise man once said to me: ‘Aways remember that this world stamps on weakness and cruelly ignores the bland’. At the time I thought it was a bit of a downer, but he had a point. It is those who take things to an extreme, who suffer to the point of insanity for their …
The very worst thing you can do is trade time for money. And yet the vast majority of people do exactly that: in other words, they work jobs where they are paid by the hour. What this means—in general—is that if they don’t work they don’t get paid. OK, there is some flexibility here, particularly …
If you want to achieve personal freedom – and I very much hope that you do since you are reading this! – then by far the best way of achieving that is building a personal brand online. Why? Because by doing so you will be in a unique position: you will get to live your …
