"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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I know there are threads on here mentioning books to read but some are out dated. When I did a search for "books" there were a lot of posts that came up that I had to dig through to find value.

Just curious what books people are reading and/or suggest. For pickup, self improvement, etc..

The two that I recommend:

1.) Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
2.) The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

And here is a good one that is free and short; As a man thinketh..
http://www.1personalcare.com/free_to_subs/The%20Annotated%20As%20a%20Man%20Thinketh%20by%20James%20Allen.pdf
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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I've heard that "Getting things done" by David Allen is a good book, but I haven't yet read it.

Since you mentioned "self improvement", I recommend some good fiction.
It expands your mind, your vocabulary, actually makes you more adventurous, etc.
 
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ChalengeGuyFan said:
I've heard that "Getting things done" by David Allen is a good book, but I haven't yet read it.

Since you mentioned "self improvement", I recommend some good fiction.
It expands your mind, your vocabulary, actually makes you more adventurous, etc.
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I agree. Here is a list from TheArtofManliness website. Its 100 must read books for men. Most of which are fiction and classics:

http://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/14/100-must-read-books-the-essential-mans-library/
 
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You can't read a book to become a black belt. You'll learn a lot more if you go out there and get experience. That's not to say that books are useless. Just that they shouldn't be your primary tool for learning.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Rich dad poor dad by Robert kiyosaki
The art of seduction by Robert Greene
Awaken the giant within by Anthony robbins
 
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The prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. Sun tzu's Art of war. Both the art of seduction (which i read before taking the red pill) and the 48 laws of power too.
 
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SharinganUser said:
You can't read a book to become a black belt. You'll learn a lot more if you go out there and get experience. That's not to say that books are useless. Just that they shouldn't be your primary tool for learning.
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I agree and wasn't my intention for this post. I believe reading to be a great way to improve inner game. I read a lot and about a lot of different things. Knowledge is power.
 
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I just finished "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink. Great book and very thought provoking but a tad exaggerated. But in general a very timely read.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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