Gentlemen’ s Guide to Excellence

121 - First Principles

First principles.  In this week’s episode, I will join the pantheon of great thinkers known for their contributions to the subject of first principles.  I’ll be right up there with the likes of philosophers Aristotle and Rene Descartes, Johannes Gutenberg - the inventor of the printing press, and more modern thinkers on the subject like businessmen Elon Musk and Charlie Munger.

I dig into the question of if there are basic core truths about flirting, dating, and relationships?  Are there any principles or modes of thought that are basic and essential to success in dating and relationships.  

 

The Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 and everywhere else you buy your favorite books and ebooks


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Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.

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120 - Problems with the Mystery Method

In the 14 Sep 2020 episode of the "Odd Job Podcast" , a man who calls himself “Mystery” was the guest.  The Odd Job Podcast is run by two wonderful young ladies, and they did a great job of interviewing Mystery.  Mystery’s real name is Erik von Markovik and he is best known for his VH1 Reality show “The Pickup Artist”, as well as being the main source of inspiration for - and arguably the main character of -  a popular pickup artist book named “The Game” by a man named Neil Strauss.  Mystery now runs bootcamps and seminars teaching what he calls “The Mystery Method”, which is based on his lifelong expertise and experience in meeting women.  In this week’s episode, I’ll take you through some of the problems with “The Mystery Method”. 

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405)
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
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119 - Power and Restraint

Today we have another great episode for you on the subject of power.  Gaining power in life, and exercising restraint.  Just because you have power, it doesn’t mean you have to use, or abuse it.  Don’t be a bully.  Don’t act like a tyrant.  Use restraint.  Be respectful.

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405)
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
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118 - Transparency

Transparency.  How much should you share with the various people in your life about what you are thinking, planning, and doing?  How do you strike the best balance between not being overly secretive, and risk having trust issues with the women and other people in your life, and being foolishly too open and possibly revealing too much? 

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in early 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
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117 - Bringing Energy

Good energy isn’t good enough.  Tepid and timid energy isn’t good enough.  You need great, top tier, tool shelf, unrivaled energy -- like you mean it and love life.

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in early 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
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116 - Your Reputation

What opinion does your wife or girlfriend hold about you?  What about your family, how do they perceive you?  What is your standing among your friends?  What about your neighbors and your community, how do they see you?  Do these people respect you, do they hold you in high regard?  Does it matter?  In this episode, I want to talk about how I think about the importance of your personal reputation.

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in early 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
Join the conversation at these links, or comment below!

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115 - Knock Knock

Knock Knock!  Your dreams are achievable.  Knock Knock!  You can have that family you envision for yourself.  Knock Knock!  You can become the man you want to be.  Knock Knock!  You can be that leader, that ROCK, that your family and friends know they can rely on.  Knock Knock!  It does take a lot of work, there’s no magic shortcut here  But, we have a process that gets you there.  We have a process that helps you achieve that natural confidence that will draw women to you, and that EVERYONE will see in you, and admire about you, without you having to say a word.  Knock Knock!  Opportunity is calling, will you answer?

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in early 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
Join the conversation at these links, or comment below!

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114 - Dealing with Pain

We all have to go through the pain and suffering that life throws at us.  It is inevitable, something is going to go wrong from time to time, and you need to be able to navigate through those issues and come out on top.  Maybe some of you are in a serious amount of pain now due to something that is going on?  Whatever your situation, I’d like to talk about the mindset that we use in the book and how it might help, because I think it might be helpful for everyone.

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in early 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
Join the conversation at these links, or comment below!

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113 - Self-perception

Is there something holding you back from being the man that you want to be?  Do you feel there is something stopping you from meeting and connecting with a great lady?  Do you feel there is something preventing you from starting the family that you envision having?  In this episode, we will talk about self-perception.

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in early 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
Join the conversation at these links, or comment below!

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112 - Being Proud

In a couple prior episodes, I mentioned that I wanted you to conduct yourself in a way in this pandemic that when you look back, you will be proud of everything you did over the whole duration of it.  You’ll be proud of how you conducted yourself at every step.  I still mean every word of that suggestion, but I feel like I need to expand on how I think about having a sense of pride more broadly.

Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in early 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/
 
Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channel and the podcast is all free and is intended to expand upon the book, and give you even more practical examples. You'll end up being like the Navy SEALs of flirting, so cool and professional, prepared, naturally confident and effective that you know you can handle any flirting, dating, or social situation to world class standards. There will be great supplemental and supporting material released on this channel at least once per week. The same material will be made available as the "Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting" podcast.
Join the conversation at these links, or comment below!

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