"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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The motivational thread

NorwegianDJ

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Guys, post anything that motivates you in here. Be it quotes, pictures, or music. Feel free to say why it motivates you.
Hey, it can even be a quote that has meaning to you, a song that pumps you up, or a meaningful picture. Try explaining what it means to you.
Im gonna post things that motivate me frequently.

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The best way to get better at this is to challenge yourself everyday and every chance you get. - Unknown

“The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.”

- Buddha

Think big. Start small. Begin now. - Robin Sharma

“That which you resist, persists.” - Eckhart Tolle

"Common sense is not so common." - Voltaire

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Be prepared; "luck" is where preparation meets oppurtunity - Anthony Robbins(?)

Failing to plan, is planning to fail - Unknown

"Opportunities are brilliantly disguised as impossible situations!” - Anthony Robbins(?)

You are your only enemy. You are your only friend.
The world reflects what is in your mind because your mind is
the amalgamation of all your perceptions and experiences. - Pook

Requirem for a dream - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-rD8vcY4U

"As you think, you shall become!" - Pook

Anytime you feel your insecurities holding you back, tell yourself,
"I only live life once!"
under your breath. Put your head down, full-steam ahead, and don’t even look back! - Unknown

"Courage is being scared to death--and saddling up anyway." - Unknown

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http://i56.tinypic.com/334m33l.jpg - www.teamhoyt.com - Extremely motivational. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64A_AJjj8M4&feature=related

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No excuses, just do it.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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[My favorite British war poster]

Take the risk,
Forget the fall.
If it's what you want,
It's worth it all. [Unknown]

Waste time and time will waste you. [Pook]

Endure. [Pook]

We are the sum of our habits. [Aristotle]
 

Leeds_Lad_Dom

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Look up Richard McCann. He did a motivational speech in my school and basically his mom was murdered, been in and out of jail for taking drugs, and really didn't have a nice childhood. But he turned it around and got his act together. I really can't do his story justice though.
 

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"Deserve Victory" -Terry Goodkind
even though this is from a fantasy book, reading these stories has without a doubt changed my life..i highly recommend the "sword of truth" series...alot of great philosophical ideas behind the story
 

"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.

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“Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach.”

-Roger Von Oech

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

-Colin Powell

Great song to run to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnm2jFAG_Pc&feature=channel_video_title
 

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"True love cannot be found where it truly does not exist, Nor can it be hidden where it truly does." Okay, that was sort of mushy, but it's true :)

This next one is one of my favourites.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-Marianne Williamson

SO true. Whenever I feel down, I can read this and be in a better mood instantly.
 

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"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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YoYoRocks said:
UKFDubstep for the win!
Haha damn straight!

mr_guido said:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-Marianne Williamson

SO true. Whenever I feel down, I can read this and be in a better mood instantly.
Ohh I like that one..
 

“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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