"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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How would you guys rates this tattoo artist?

wootapotky

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I want to get some tattoos eventually and I've been searching for some good tattoo artists. I probably won't get any for a couple of years for financial reasons though but I'm searching now for good tattoo artists. I know about Brandon Bond, his work is badass. But I'm looking for others as well and I wanted to get your opinion on this one guy. I'm not sure if I'm good enough at telling how good someone's work is from pictures so I'm seeking advice from more experienced people. His name is Paolo from Divinity Tattoo in Scottsdale.

www.divinitytattoo.com

Check out his portfolio and let me know if it would be worth 125 an hour. And let me know if you know of any other tattoo artists that are really good. Thanks.
 

"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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Skilla_Staz

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I don't know about you guys but I'm impressed.

The ink in his portfolio has tremendous color and complexity. They're some of the better tattoos I've seen...

I'm sure there are better, but then again, there is DEFINITELY worse.
 

wootapotky

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Thanks for replying. I don't know a lot about art so I can't really tell myself how good the artwork is. I mean I can tell if something is crappy but not if it's really good.
 
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