I remember when I first found this place. Reading some of these posts was a real eye-opener for me and for months I became obsessed with the "tech" aspect of all this.
In my daily experiences, I began to see how the social game works...the DHVs, the IOIs, how people are all validation seekers, the common threads that weave us all together. I learned the power of social proof and how to turn strangers into friends within minutes. All of this I accomplished with the power of my mind and my newly acquired knowledge. My game improved drastically, but I was still not getting the type of ass I really wanted.
No matter how much I broke the game down into logical sequences, the really REALLY hot babes escaped my grasp. In time I began to see that the reason I failed was because my approach was more theoretical than empirical. Everything had to fit into my comfortable understanding, or DJ science, or I just assumed it would not work. I was like a novice cook, following the recipes (theory) to the milligram instead of using trial/error and my gut/instinct. (empirical)
Like most average noobs, you have proabably come here, read these recipes for success and used them as a tool to reach your goals. But if you have played long enough, eventually curiosity takes over and you start playing "outside the box" (just to see what happens) Just like a master chef, you don't need to use measuring spoons to break ingredients down into numbers, you simply ask yourself..."what would taste good?" and act accordingly to see if your hunches are correct. Eventually, you get a wider grasp of your skill because you don't spend so much time sticking to the script and filling teaspoons with C&F.
I find that my best pickups happen when I am in this empirical state. There is no real attachment or concern for the outcome at all.. Rather I am genuinely curious to see how my actions and words will affect people. This whole game is one big experiment and we are given a choice in how we progress. Initially, we all start out in the world of theory, for there is no real experience to fall back on. But as the empirical Don takes over, we start to see that the best way to see if something works is to TRY IT OUT... many many times until we refine and purify ourselves through the fire of rejection and the confrontation with our own insecurities.
In the end, I really can't downplay the importance of theory. Everything begins with the way you think and perceive the world. So it is crucial to get a decent foundation of beliefs before you head out the door. But let this post be a warning to the studious. Theory is only the tip of the iceberg. Just like science can only scrape the surface of the worlds deeper truths, all your precious acronyms and Pook posts wont mean a damn thing until trial and error become your best friends and you can form your own conclusions.
Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, but we can address niether of these until they are revealed in the field, where it really counts!
In my daily experiences, I began to see how the social game works...the DHVs, the IOIs, how people are all validation seekers, the common threads that weave us all together. I learned the power of social proof and how to turn strangers into friends within minutes. All of this I accomplished with the power of my mind and my newly acquired knowledge. My game improved drastically, but I was still not getting the type of ass I really wanted.
No matter how much I broke the game down into logical sequences, the really REALLY hot babes escaped my grasp. In time I began to see that the reason I failed was because my approach was more theoretical than empirical. Everything had to fit into my comfortable understanding, or DJ science, or I just assumed it would not work. I was like a novice cook, following the recipes (theory) to the milligram instead of using trial/error and my gut/instinct. (empirical)
Like most average noobs, you have proabably come here, read these recipes for success and used them as a tool to reach your goals. But if you have played long enough, eventually curiosity takes over and you start playing "outside the box" (just to see what happens) Just like a master chef, you don't need to use measuring spoons to break ingredients down into numbers, you simply ask yourself..."what would taste good?" and act accordingly to see if your hunches are correct. Eventually, you get a wider grasp of your skill because you don't spend so much time sticking to the script and filling teaspoons with C&F.
I find that my best pickups happen when I am in this empirical state. There is no real attachment or concern for the outcome at all.. Rather I am genuinely curious to see how my actions and words will affect people. This whole game is one big experiment and we are given a choice in how we progress. Initially, we all start out in the world of theory, for there is no real experience to fall back on. But as the empirical Don takes over, we start to see that the best way to see if something works is to TRY IT OUT... many many times until we refine and purify ourselves through the fire of rejection and the confrontation with our own insecurities.
In the end, I really can't downplay the importance of theory. Everything begins with the way you think and perceive the world. So it is crucial to get a decent foundation of beliefs before you head out the door. But let this post be a warning to the studious. Theory is only the tip of the iceberg. Just like science can only scrape the surface of the worlds deeper truths, all your precious acronyms and Pook posts wont mean a damn thing until trial and error become your best friends and you can form your own conclusions.
Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, but we can address niether of these until they are revealed in the field, where it really counts!