"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Miami Heat vs. Detriot Pistons

MindOverMatter

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yeah but now wade is injured. if he doesn't come back, this thing's going to 7 for sure.
 

"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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Originally posted by MindOverMatter
yeah but now wade is injured. if he doesn't come back, this thing's going to 7 for sure.
We'll see. I think he'll be fine. I also do expect a game 7 for sure.
 

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I do also laugh at the people that assumed because Detriot beat the Lakers last year, we were doomed.
 

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Originally posted by Bling
I do also laugh at the people that assumed because Detriot beat the Lakers last year, we were doomed.
Lakers didn't have the championship drive last year, their victory over the Spurs was a miracle. Throw in the Kobe trial, bad chemistry between Kobe and Phil Jackson, and just more Kobe Bryant in general, and you have all the reasons they failed.

Heat on the other hand is a different team. Shaq and Wade get along really well, and have good chemistry. Wade is a team player and will not take bad shots in hopes of raising his avg PPG like kobe would, but pass the ball to someone else. Lakers didn't play as a team, Heat does.
 

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Lakers didn't play as a team, Heat does.

Yup. That's about the size of it. The Heat is playing great ball right now, quite unlike the disunited prima donna Lakers of last year. It would be interesting to see how they match up against the Spurs.

I expect the Pistons to put up a massive effort in game 6, and the Heat to take it relatively easily in game 7, sort of like game 2.

The Pistons certainly had one of their lapses in game 5. Another like that, and their season is over. They need more patience on offense. The defense wasn't bad.

The Heat has better shooters, is faster, and is playing with more consistency and focus.
 

"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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The Heat have played great in their wins

The Pistons have played great in their wins

Will be interesting game 6 IF both teams show up to win.
 

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No question who MVP is!

The contrast between game 5 & game 6 put to rest any doubts as to who is the most valuable player in the series.

I expect game 7 will go as Wade goes. If he doesn't play, I give at least 10-1 odds the Pistons prevail. If Wade is at close to 100%, I give 4-1 odds the Heat takes it. The Pistons better practice flopping to get charging calls on Shaq when he throws his weight around.

The Heat was smart to sit Wade down for game 6, because they're certainly gonna need him in the finals if they do take the series. But if he can outplay his subs come game 7, he should be in there, injured or not.

As much of a Pistons fan as I am, I would hate to see the series decided by an injury to a classy, skillful player...
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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Giovanni Casanova

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Woot!
 

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So it's Spurs vs. Pistons

Pistons made a great effort, and did what they had to do when they had to do it, though it does appear the injury to Wade made the difference. He was definitely no better than about 70%.

It will be interesting to see how the Spurs and Pistons match up. Ginobilli plays like a Piston, but perhaps with more consistent grit and hustle. Duncan is a more skilled and versatile player than Shaq, but I'll be surprised if proves to be as imposing a figure inside against the Pistons. Shaq is just so huge, and takes up so much real estate that he's damn near impossible to defend once he gets the ball. I've seen nobody like that.

It's all about how the teams match up. Could be another very interesting series.
 
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