"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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help staying awake

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I know it's important to get sleep etc, but...Sometimes exams don't wait for sleep.

So, is there anything I can eat/drink (or anything I can do, for that matter) that's legal and at least semi-healthy (i.e. not pop or coffee) that would help keep me awake for studying? I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open.....
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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tactic

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coffee won't help you grow
 

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Absolutely. Exercising regularly will increase the amount of energy you have throughout the day. It will also help you sleep better when you do go to bed.

So, one word. Exercise.
 

"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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Kourt

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red bull
 

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so you dont want caffeinne? HMM. caffeine is master. Try somse ephedra but BE CAREFUL ephedra is not for foolish ppl and can casue death with overdose.

who knows, try budgeting your time better so you dont have to stay up overnight. Ive heard some soldiers on watch duty put some tobasco sauce in their eyes to keep them open, try it!
 

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Excercising and eating VERY LIGHT and eat mostly raw living foods. You will have way more energy. Or don't eat at all just drink juices for a day or two and you will have increased energy. Eating and digesting heavy foods puts your body out.
 

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Some nature-stores (don't know the english name, the stores with energy drinks made from roots and stuff) have energy drinks that help a lot. Ask there.

Otherwise, taking a break every hour and breath like this 15-20 times (preferably if you go outside and do it). Make sure you have your back straight and your head looking straight forward.

Inhale 2x
Hold breath with air in lungs 8x
Exhale 4x
hold breath with no air in lungs4x

4X stands for counting (1, 2, 3, 4).

Eat healthy and drink alot.

Energy drinks are good, red bull sucks, you just pay for the brand, you can get exact same product with same taste for a third of the price of a Red Bull.

When you study, keep a good posture and take deep breaths instead of shallow ones.
 
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