Learn to meet women in genuinely confident and high-quality ways, both in person and online. The presenter is the author of the book Gentlemen’s Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon.com). Episodes will have a mix of extra, or special case, flirting ideas and material that didn’t fit in the book, as well as topical content and illustrative examples that further illustrate key principles from the book. Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this podcast and the associated Y ...
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In this episode I want to talk about dating safety - specifically for men. There is plenty of information and advice available online and elsewhere about safety concerns for women, and rightfully so. Guys need to be careful out there as well. Men can be robbed, or cheated, or harmed. We’ll cover all of the basics, plus some other things that aren’t…
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Are you ever proud of yourself when think back on a time when you have acted like an asshole at work, or in your personal life, with your family or a friend, or in your community? No, right? If you are a good person, which is what you certainly are if you feel drawn to this podcast, the book, and continue to listen to me, that answer is always no. …
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Monogamy. Or not? Is monogamy the way to go, your goal, or not? Is it ok to cheat, or is it not? We get into this thorny and complicated question in this week’s episode. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in January 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/ Consider the book your complete te…
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How do you ask for sex? Whether you are just dating someone, or its a lady friend that you are interested in, or you are in a relationship but not getting enough sex, how do you ask for it? How do gentlemen bring the subject of sex up in a nice way, one that isn’t rude, a turn off, or a way that makes you look bad. Background: Book's website: Gentl…
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From men jumping at the first pretty face to dealing with women who want to be in your wife's or girlfriend's place in your life, we have you covered in this week's episode about dealing with various common Traps and Pitfalls of dating success. If you are continuously improving yourself like we call for and describe in the book, if you are always i…
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Let your confidence soar whether you are naked or clothed! In this episode we talk about men’s grooming secrets. Some things may be obvious and second nature to you, and some may be quite unfamiliar. But all of them will help you walk around with the right amount of confidence as you are out there meeting ladies, and otherwise going about your dail…
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In this episode we talk about the pool of available relationship candidates through a lens or perspective called "10-80-10" that I am borrowing from an entirely unrelated discipline - police work and law enforcement. That comparison might sounds nuts, but hear me out. I think looking at the dating and relationship problem domain through different l…
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098 - Self-improvement Series: Handling Awkward Subjects
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Is your lady in need a bit of feedback in some sensitive areas, but it is just too awkward of a topic to bring up? Your hero has you covered. This is another episode in our self-improvement series that we have in support of this channel and podcast. Personal excellence is vital to our whole approach to being the best man that you can be. This is so…
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097 - Self-improvement Series: Smart is Cool
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Struggling to stay informed because of disinformation, clickbait, fake news and liars? Your hero hears you. I've got you covered in this week's video and podcast. This is the first in a self-improvement series that we will do as part of this podcast (and Youtube channel). Excellence, in every sense of the term, is part of the foundation of our whol…
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Wasting people’s time. We are all on this planet for a finite amount of time. You don’t want to get to the end of your time here with regrets. You also don’t want to waste the limited time you have, nor allow others to waste it for you. In this week’s episode, I want to talk about making effective use of time, and in some cases, being protective of…
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Integrity. We all have an intuitive sense of what the word integrity means, but we might not agree on precisely what it is. I think it will be illuminating to do so, so today we will dig into the topic of integrity. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405) and anywhere e…
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Friendship 101. Are you a good friend? Are you good friend material? Do you have the number of friends you want, or no friends at all, or too many friends If you want to be a better friend, then this is the episode for you. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405) and an…
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Today I want to talk about knowing where to look. Knowing where to look. And I don’t mean physically where do you find women in general, that’s mostly everywhere in the planet. I mean where do you look at a person to see the real them. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/173679…
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Working the system. One of the lessons I have thoroughly learned in life is about the benefits of what I call "working the system". The world is a tough, competitive place, and you need to give yourself as much advantage and leverage as you can sometimes. We’ll take a look at what I mean by working the system in this week’s episode. Background: Boo…
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No one has a monopoly on good ideas. Oftentimes you can find better ways of doing things or solving problems by being more exposed to others, other countries, other regions, maybe other places in your own country or region, other ways of thinking. Why not let the best ideas bubble up to the top to benefit yourself, your community, or your country. …
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Youth is wasted on the young. You may have heard that expression. If you are a young person, you might think that is what old people say. If you are an old person, maybe you say that with a sense of regret - thinking of missed opportunities or mistakes from your past. Today, I want to talk about this concept, and if there is any knowledge that need…
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You may have heard the expression “An idle mind is the Devil’s workshop”. Okay if an idle mind is the Devil’s workshop, what exactly are you supposed to occupy your mind with? Busywork? What are we supposed to fill our heads with? Is the answer the same for everybody, or does it depend? That is the subject of today’s podcast. Background: Book's web…
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100 more. If you have listened to the podcast for a while, I understand that I might have come off as rather dismissive or uncaring about people who aren’t at what I call Level 3: meaning family wife, partner, children, and your closest friends. But that isn’t the case. Today I want to share how I think about my relationships with people who are no…
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After watching The Tinder Swindler documentary on Netflix and seeing how the ladies victimized got called gold diggers by some when their story broke, I got thinking about real gold diggers and how you - yes you - might have to deal with such a situation in your own life. If you haven’t seen that documentary, you can Google “Tinder Swindler” and re…
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I am working with a young man right now who is stuck. He is stuck in more than one way. He is fresh out of college, and like many, struggling to find work. He is putting off moving forward with his girlfriend of 5 years due to his self-perception of a lack of progress toward things like having a substantial and stable income and owning a home. I th…
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I very intentionally don’t normally discuss topical or news items in this podcast, but in rare cases when I feel I have insights from a particular event that might be useful for you, I’ll speak up. Today is one of those days. As of when I am recording this, February 5th, 2022, popular podcaster and celebrity Joe Rogan got into a great deal of troub…
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We are two years in to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s time for another morale boost. In my own life, I continue to see people cracking under this continued stress and pressure. Cracking under pressure, that isn’t us. Yielding or compromising on our standards and principles, that isn’t us. We find a way to thrive in all conditions. But, again, it d…
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062 - MORALE BOOST #4 - Staying Strong and Thriving
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It’s time for another morale boost. I wish it wasn’t the case, but it is needed. I am, like I am sure all of you are, disappointed that the COVID-19 pandemic is still dragging on and affecting so many people and the economy. In my own life, I am seeing too many people cracking under this continued stress and pressure. That isn’t what we do, is it? …
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Finally, the greatest moment in flirting history has arrived! Children will be reading about this day in their history books 100 years from now. Why? The Gentlemen’s Guide to Flirting book is available for sale on Amazon! Don’t worry, this podcast won’t be a long, boring ad for the book. There is plenty of meat on the bone this week for content, ju…
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This week we talk about intersection of the life philosophy proposed by the book and what I think is ultimately behind why so many people are angry, upset, and feeling despair about their circumstances and their futures that expressed itself in recent violence in the United States. To be clear, I intentionally don’t talk about politics in this podc…
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Do not crack. DO NOT START FALLING APART as this pandemic drags on, Do not break discipline AT ALL, no matter what your circumstances are. It is November 3rd 2020, and we are 8 months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, there are still millions of people out there suffering various health, financial, physical and emotional impacts. Maybe you have fami…
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013 - Self-improvement Series: Best Things About Dwayne Johnson
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In this episode we explore all the best things about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, looking back over the course of his whole life. We do this to see what we can learn from his example relevant to our topic, and involving personal conduct, relationships, family, and life. This is another installment in the self-improvement series that we showcase as pa…
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Episode 008 - Best Things About Michelle Obama
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In this episode we explore all the best things about Michelle Obama, looking back over the course of her whole life. We do this to see what we can learn from her example relevant to relationships, family, and life. We also discuss how YOU can come on to the podcast using Michelle and Barack's first date as an example! Background: Book's website: Ge…
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Episode 007 - Book background deep dive and publication status update
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In this episode, I want to take a little time to give you a status update on the book, and also dig a little more into the reasons why I wrote it. Twitter: https://twitter.com/gentsguides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentsguidesBy Gentlemen‘s Guide to Flirting
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Episode 006 - HITCH with Will Smith movie review
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In this episode we have some fun and take look back at a wonderful hit movie relevant to our subject -- HITCH with Will Smith. We’ll do this using perspectives and advice from the book. This isn’t a full-length movie watch-along, rather we take a look at some key points and highlights from the film and provide commentary. I think you’re going like …
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Episode 005 - COVID-19 Pandemic Morale Boost
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This special episode is intended as a morale boost to anyone out there feeling social isolation, loneliness, depression, anyone feeling anxious about the future, suffering unemployment, or worried about yourself, your family, or others as part of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am going to share concepts from the book, Gentlemen’s Guide to Flirting, that …
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Episode 003 - Flirting during the COVID pandemic? Difficult, but not impossible.
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In this episode we talk about flirting and meeting women, during a pandemic. There are special considerations to take into account during these trying COVID/coronavirus times, but there are ways to proceed that are high-quality and aligned with our rules and principles. We have a few useful COVID-specific ideas for in-person situations. We also pro…
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Episode 002 - A fresh look at the Will Smith/Jada Pinkett Smith/August Alsina controversy, 3 August 2020
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In this episode, we take a fresh look at a recent news event involving Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and August Alsina through the lens provided by the book Gentlemen’s Guide to Flirting. The Smiths released a video on Facebook to discuss their view of the matter, and help clear the air. I felt there were some valuable lessons to be learned from …
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Episode 001 - Introduction to the Gentlemen‘s.Guide to Flirting
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Here we introduce the Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting podcast and the associated Youtube channel. Both are in support of and extend the book: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (due for release on Amazon.com in January 2021 - https://gentlemensguidetoflirting.com/). In this video we cover what the book is all about and what it is intended to do for you. T…
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