"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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"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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No, I'm talking about a real casino in Vegas.Cash said:
TooColdUlrick
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Though, may not want to take a long-term position on copper.
This company has gone up 1000% in the past 2 years. Production expected to take place by first half 2008, with EPS of 91c per share (current share price 3.74) by 2009. Uranium also a big possibility and likely production area in the future, as much is found in the Zambian copperbelt.
Volatility depends on the Chinese economy, which only recently experienced a copper shortage, pushing up price. Copper demand in China is expected to increase by 6.5% in the next year. India is also in high demand, and the recent US housing market "crisis" did not affect copper demand to the extent expected. I have valued the company at nearly double what its trading at, based on current spot prices.
GOLDMAN SACHS JB WERE agreed with me.
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
Bible_Belt
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Roth IRA contributions are made with after-tax earnings, but accumulation and withdrawals upon retirement are tax-free. US residents should max out their Roth contribution every year.
TheMainMan
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The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham.
It is the bible of 'value investing' and the only investment technique worth following. Forget growth shares, value is where its at.
Just wish it hadn't taken me until 28 to work this out.