Personal Diary

[TheMinistered]

I will be posting a personal log of my accomplishments and failures as I attend the eight week DJ bootcamp. I am requesting that no one, other than I, post in this topic. If you wish to contact me or give advice please feel free to use the private messaging system. Additionally, I am asking that moderators delete posts that do not belong in this thread.

Well, here we go down another unknown path, wish me luck!

 

[TheMinistered]

Week 1, Day 1

Well, the first day of boot camp is starting out good for me. I just finished reading pages 15 through 20 while drinking cup of coffee. I'm about to head out and see what happens when I try these exercises. I will edit this post, later tonight, with my results. Good luck to you all!

[edit (1): I went out into the big blue world to start exercising my new knowledge. I got some eye contact, a few smiles, and a few hi's. The one I enjoyed the most was with an HB9 who I cought eyes with, we both smiled, I said Hi and later we met and talked a little. Time to get back out there!]

[edit (2): I had a lot of success with the eye contact, however, I feel that when they look into my eyes and vice versa I need to hold the gaze a little longer and don't forget to smile, wave, or say hello.

I had some success at the movie theater when I went to get a drink. I got some eye contact and had a short conversation with an HB6 at the cash register. When she was giving my my change, I looked her in the eyes and slowly brushed my hand against hers as I received it. She smiled and asked me to talk to her after the movie so she could see how it went.]

 

[Starman]

good luck!

 

[TheMinistered]

Week 1, Day 2

Today started with a cup of coffee and reading the paper, as usual. I headed out to classes at about 8:00.

I spent the last few hours in classes, however I had about 10 minutes between each class. Thus, I was able to get some smile's in, however I didn't get to say Hello too many times.

I am going to head back out there and give it what I've got, I will edit in the rest later.

[edit (1): I went to the mall for a little while, then went to church. Not too much happend today, but I did get some eye contact, and a few hellos.]

 

[MVPlaya]

HMM

Minister,

I just noticed your thread...

It would be in your better interest if you posted this in our bootcamp thread that you have signed on to just because this way all the other guys who are going through the same stages can see where you're at. Also, that thread gets bumped to the front of the forum faster because so many post there. And the guys on our thread have some of the same problems, this way you know youre not the only on. But hey, do whatever makes you happy.

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Keep up the eye contact + smile thing. For me and a few other guys its easier to start conversation than to give an empty hi so stick with the empty hi because there are usually more mental barriers associated with it. Do the EC (Eye Contact) ALL THE TIME. THis one should become automatic. Also, if you read our thread, you will see this short article on soft-smiling, which makes people more likely to reply to your HIs. Keep up the work.

http://www.sosuave.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39893