Gentlemen’ s Guide to Excellence

In meeting women, how can you be bold, yet respectful, non-threatening, cool, and fun— all at the same time? In this episode, we will take another look back at flirting history during a specific timeframe the late 1800s through around 1930 when flirting or acquaintance cards were in use. I think there are things we can learn from that very different time - both good and bad - toward our goal.   Li...

Today we are going to look into the subject of the ethics of flirting and dating.  What sort of things are good or not so good when it comes to meeting women: your intentions, how you act, the decisions you have to make along the way, your treatment of women, and generally how you think about the whole subject.  We’ll do this by talking about some specific, real-world examples of issues you are li...

Today we are going continue the deep dive we began in the last episode into the ethics of flirting, meeting great women,  and dating.  We are going to look into how to think about several aspects and problem areas that you are likely to encounter as you progress through your journey through the wonderful, fun and rewarding world of flirting, dating, and relationships. Background: Book's website: G...

What does it mean exactly when someone says they are “living their best life”?  Best life?  If that is such a thing, how do you go from where you are today to this best life? Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 ) and anywhere else you find your favorite books.   Consider the book your complete textbook. The content...

Your temper.  This week I want to talk about the very practical subject of how to deal with getting angry, or losing your temper. Unfortunately, daily life is filled with opportunities for this to happen, and I want to share how I think about this topic and deal with it myself. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 )...

In this week’s episode, we talk about something that happened recently that might have been a missed opportunity, something that had great potential for millions of young people, and people of all ages around the world, but it just didn’t get any traction. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 ) and anywhere else you...

In this week’s episode, we talk about the social media platform TikTok.  I am testing TikTok to see if there are any free marketing opportunities there for me that might help me move my stuff for sale, and I while I was checking out everything I started to wonder if TikTok might be useful for you guys.  So today I want to take you through what I found out about TikTok, and run through what I feel...

The 7-year itch.  What does that mean, and is it real?  Is your relationship or marriage really doomed after 7 years?  Will it start into some sort of decline? Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 ) and anywhere else you find your favorite books.   Consider the book your complete textbook. The content on this channe...

Negativity.  There’s an abundance of it out in the world right now and it is hard to avoid.    You can’t just ignore negativity, or wish it away.  So, what are you supposed to do to contain its impacts on your life.    Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 ) and anywhere else you find your favorite books.   Consider...

Tonality.  How you say things is at least as important as what you say in many cases.  In this week’s episode, we’ll go into what tonality is, talk about several general-purpose best practices, and then examine how they might apply to meeting new women, dating, and relationships. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405...

Today is the last installment of our three-part series on the ethics of flirting, meeting great women, and dating.  We are going to look at a few more common problem areas that you are likely to encounter as you progress through your journey through the wonderful, fun and rewarding world of flirting, dating, and relationships. And you are going to get useful and realistic advice on how to handle e...

The world can be a strange place.  People can behave oddly and in ways not aligned with our principles and beliefs from the book.  Not everyone will be happy with your success.  Not everyone wants to see you stack wins every day. Not everyone wants to see your continuous improvement, and your steady progress toward achieving your goals.  Not everyone wants to see how at ease you are with women, an...

How do you work up the nerve to meet someone new? Being a gentlemen doesn’t mean you have to be one of those last place-finishing nice guys.  You can be bold.  You can be cocky.  You can be audacious even.  In this week’s episode, we looking finding the balance between being bold, and being respectful and honest in meeting new, interesting women. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Fl...

While I recommend men act in predictably consistent and high-quality ways in all ways and at all times based on the principles and standards from the book, you’ll do better in the dating process if you tailor your approach to each lady based on her likes and personality. That is a wide-ranging topic, but today I want to dig into one specific area you will certainly encounter, dealing with and taki...

This week’s episode is a gift from me to all of humanity.  For this week’s work, people are going to erect statues of me in town squares worldwide.  They are going to name schools after me.  I might get a Nobel Prize for this breakthrough in human culture and understanding.  Why might I receive those accolades? I am going to help you read her mind.  Yes, I am going to help you read the minds of th...

I have conducted the greatest survey of all time on the subject of flirting with and approaching women.  Never before in world history has such an impactful and societally-beneficial survey been done.  Today, I share the results with you.    Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405) and anywhere else you find your favori...

Time.  We are all on this planet for a finite amount of time.  You don’t want to get to the end of your time here with regrets.   You also don’t want to waste the limited time you have, nor allow others to waste it for you.  In this week’s episode, I want to talk about making effective use of time, and in some cases, being protective of your time.     Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide...

Today I share my views on the general topic of jealousy as it relates to dating and relationships.  I’ll start with a true story involving someone I used to know that is an example of the worst possible way events can unfold for someone consumed with jealousy.   Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 ) and anywhere el...

How can you meet a great lady without being creepy or inappropriate in the modern MeToo world?   Opportunities in life to connect with that great lady might pass you by if you are too afraid to act or let the world know you are there, or even exist.  Being afraid to speak up will likely get you nowhere.  Is there a balance that can be struck for well-intentioned guys, for guys with unrivaled integ...

Credibility.  Your credibility is your stock in trade in many ways in life: at work, in business, and with your family and friends.  In some arenas, if you have lost credibility, you are done.  In this episode, we take a thorough look at the subject of a person’s credibility - what it is and how to manage and protect it. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazo...

Are any of these questions keeping you up at night:  What am I supposed to do with my life? What should my life’s meaning and purpose be?  What am I passionate about?  How can I be more happy and satisfied with how my life is going regarding work, family, and my personal life?  In this week’s episode, we look at the topic of finding your passion, and attempt to set everyone on a path in that direc...

I spend a lot of time talking about if a prospective lady, or the one you are already involved with, is good enough for you.  Today I want to look at that from a different angle: Did she make the right choice choosing to be with you.  Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 ) and anywhere else you find your favorite bo...

Who is the better man?  That is our question for today.  What’s the right way to measure?  Can you tell by just looking at someone.  Can you tell by the contents of their wallet or bank accounts?  We dig into this question in this week’s episode. Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736798405 ) and anywhere else you find your...

Strong women.  How would you feel about your lady being a strong woman?  What if she is more successful than you?  What if she makes more money?  What if she is more charismatic and well-liked?  Are you okay with that?  How would you feel if your partner outdid you in traditional male breadwinner or success roles? Background: Book's website: Gentlemen's Guide to Flirting (available on Amazon at  h...

Positivity.  Today I want to talk about how not everyone is going to react well to your positivity.  Not everyone will be supportive of you.  Some people might hate or resent your continuous improvement,  either openly to your face or secretly - behind your back .  They might hate or resent your attempts to better yourself.   They might hate or resent your success. Background: Book's website: Gent...