Best literature for self-improvement

[mikey2012]

Bruce Lee...Wisdom for the Way.

 

[TonyTenner]

the rational male was anything but rational. There was no order to his book and doesnt give any practical advice. It was just red pill macho circle jerk.

Let me be clear here. Most guys I see that truly slay are not youre typical macho bearded lumberjack. They are usually feminine, chill, laid back. Think the skater, dj, starving artist, surfer, dreamy poet.

I've started the Rational Male and I think it's very very good. A real eye-opener.

 

[stringpuller]

the rational male was anything but rational. There was no order to his book and doesnt give any practical advice. It was just red pill macho circle jerk.

Let me be clear here. Most guys I see that truly slay are not youre typical macho bearded lumberjack. They are usually feminine, chill, laid back. Think the skater, dj, starving artist, surfer, dreamy poet.

RM wasnt designed to slay puzzy IMO. its a toolbox to better deal with women. And obviously is needed.

the rational male was anything but rational

Anything specific you can point out that will back this up? From the book.

 

[stringpuller]

They are usually feminine,

Really feminine?? those guys get cheated on bro. I dont know where you live.

 

[mrgoodstuff]

The various books do help. It expose you to the mindset.

 

[ubercat]

In my young days i trained in martial arts for many years. I went to a couple of seminars with guru Dan inosanto. Yes in the Filipino martial arts they are actually called guru. And yes he did have a hot wife who was 20 years younger than him one of his students and believe me she could kill you with either hand.

He said sparring is essential. Otherwise you might as well learn dancing and have more fun. Without training or dryland swimming as he called it your development was limited and would top out quickly.

Same thing with books. if you aren't out there being relentlessly social and approaching chicks all the books in the world won't help you.

Totally back up what the guys have said learn something get out there apply it then go back and learn something else skim abook before investing your time. if you haven't done so already get on udemy and do a speed reading course no good for reading for fun but great for skimming quickly.

If you are open to different perspectives and trying things out you can tweak what you do a little bit.

It is a bit confusing because you will get conflicting advice but I will go back to Bruce Lee s words on that.

Absorb what is useful.
Reject what is useless.
Add that which is your own.

your mind is very smart it will filter and use those experiences and develop a stylewhich is uniquely you but it is the improved you. You probably won't even notice it happening but it will happen.

 

[ubercat]

BTW it is actually hard to experiment with what works with women if you don't understand their nature that's where rollo's book and the one I recommend come in otherwise you will get what you think I r conflicting results but really aren't. I think that's where a lot of the game deniers here came from they skipped this foundation stage.

 

[eli77]

love robert greene and tucker max adore anything by neil strauss

 

[stringpuller]

their nature

 

[darksprezzatura]

Game - Mystery Method, Book of Pook

Fitness - Bigger, Leaner, Stronger, Starting Strength

Wealth - Millionaire Fastlane, Gary V's podcast

 

[Rainman4707]

I disagree with this. You can reach your goals by grinding out the work. You can get there faster if you learn from the experience and wisdom of those who have done it before you on top of the grinding. Isn't that why people come to this forum, to share knowledge?

Men aren't sitting about reading books all day. They are out fighting wars, climbing mountains, boxing fights, Travelling. They are men of the world, not sitting reading this forum in moms basement.

 

[TonyTenner]

Men aren't sitting about reading books all day. They are out fighting wars, climbing mountains, boxing fights, Travelling. They are men of the world, not sitting reading this forum in moms basement.

So you're saying books cant help you be a better man? I disagree.

 

[CopperHead]

Men aren't sitting about reading books all day. They are out fighting wars, climbing mountains, boxing fights, Travelling. They are men of the world, not sitting reading this forum in moms basement.

General Patton's recommended reading list. If you don't believe that General Patton was masculine or manly, your ideas of masculinity are skewed. I agree you need to have other goals, not just reading in your mom's basement all day. If you completely disregard the benefits of reading and the knowledge books provide, you will limit your capacity. You will take longer to learn things and achieve your goals. Sure you can become a meat head, grind in the gym all day everyday. Without PEDs and great genetics, I'm not sure how viable that strategy is. Not to mention that most body builders and professional athletes learn from other people, including from books.

 

[BaldandBrazy88]

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Robert Green is a decent author.
Art of seduction. 48 laws of power.

Chateau Heartiste

Classic. A bit long for non-payment readers , but greatly explained and different examples. With love to see a newer version based on today's tendencies, but again Robert is not a pua haha no need for him. To do it

 

[stringpuller]

Men aren't sitting about reading books all day. They are out fighting wars, climbing mountains, boxing fights, Travelling. They are men of the world, not sitting reading this forum in moms basement.

Real men are not traveling right now bro. Lol

 

[stringpuller]

Bruce Lee...Wisdom for the Way.

Be like water...

 

[eli77]

the six pillars of self esteem

 

[mikey2012]

Be like water...

Yes

 

[Georgepithyou]

Tony Robbins always appeared to me as too close to a conman to be taken seriously. I haven't read anything by him though. By the way, he has said in the past he has read As A Man Thinketh 12 times. I've read it and it's a short, precise formula for positive thinking. I plan to re-read it.

Take what you can from him, what he says about positivity is true. You can extract value out of what he says. You don't have ti agree with it all.

 

[Rainman4707]

General Patton's recommended reading list. If you don't believe that General Patton was masculine or manly, your ideas of masculinity are skewed. I agree you need to have other goals, not just reading in your mom's basement all day. If you completely disregard the benefits of reading and the knowledge books provide, you will limit your capacity. You will take longer to learn things and achieve your goals. Sure you can become a meat head, grind in the gym all day everyday. Without PEDs and great genetics, I'm not sure how viable that strategy is. Not to mention that most body builders and professional athletes learn from other people, including from books.

I read a lot. Of course you're right. I have learned so much from reading and I thoroughly enjoy reading too
I personally choose brains over Braun every fu"king time.

My point was that you disagreed with me about my comment about manhandling women. I think we both will agree that part of being masculine with a woman is being able to dominate her during sex.