"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

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Mature Books

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Can somebody recomment some good books on mature behavior? At 27, I still find myself endulging in immature behavior. Specifically, trying to be funny when in actuality, I am not. Since this is a self improvement forum, I need someones suggestion on book. Thanks.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Amazing how no one have any book in mind.
 

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"How to Win Friends and Influence People" is a bit dated, but the principles of it are solid. The author is Norman Vincent Peale.

"Love's Executioner" is one of the best books I've ever read, though it might not be for you. I'm deeply interested in psychology and counseling, not everyone is, of course. It's about a well known psychologist/counselor and stories of his dealings with patients. It's a mind blower in how people put up barriers in their lives and how they overcome there. I highly recommend it, it's a quick read.

Hope those two help.
 

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The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Must-read for every mature man.

I ordered a book called The Ways of the Superior Man, by David Deida, which is all about embracing the natural polarity between men and women. Very pro-male book, at least from what ive read. Ill let you know when i finish it.
 

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author: Epictetus

both his "Manual" and his Discourses
 

"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"

You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.

Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.

Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.

Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.

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I just read I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max and laughed out loud probably twice for every page in the book. Though, I think that might be the exact opposite of what you're looking for.

Some of the NLP books are interesting. Though, I found a lot of it didn't work for me at all.
 

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amoka said:
Can somebody recomment some good books on mature behavior? At 27, I still find myself endulging in immature behavior. Specifically, trying to be funny when in actuality, I am not.
what is wrong with trying to be funny? Is your humor immature? Or do you find humor in general as an immature thing? I am confused. One of the best traits in a man is his humor and ability to be funny. Laughter is the shortest bridge between two people.
 
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