"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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Stud

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What is some good food that i can keep in my dorm room? i obviously cant cook in here, but i do have a fridge and microwave. i have some water, beef jerky and cashews that i eat like crazy, but what other foods have worked for you guys?
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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semag

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costco cans of tuna, cans of chicken
natty pb + rice cakes
protein powder

if you've got a microwave bro.. you can pretty much make anything. We weren't allowed to have those :p
 

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Watch for sodium content, too. Especially in ham. Too much sodium can raise blood pressure and cause some other problems. Make sure you drink enough water with a high protein intake as well.
 
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