The Art of Approaching

THE PERFECTION FALLACY “Wow, you really know what you’re talking about,” said Carl. I smiled. We were both sitting out by the po ...

“Just walk up and ask if you can borrow some suntan lotion.” “But, what if she doesn’t have any?” said Carl, nervous. “Then ask ...

I sat up. “But Carl, buddy, what if that girl over there is the right one for you? What if she’s the future Mrs. Carl, and fate ...

But that just isn’t the case. Waiting for something to ‘be right’ is just an excuse to put off success. People think if they stu ...

And what’s true for Carl is true for all men out there. We all have things we don’t like about our looks or our situations. We t ...

THE ART OF BELIEF If there’s one thing I’ve found to be true in this life, above all else, it’s that what we believe affects the ...

Do you realize the power in that? The idea that a simple thought that leads to action which in turn leads to a change in belief ...

Our deepest thoughts are often reflections of our souls. Thoughts are a reflection of our love for ourselves, our egos, our disl ...

WOMEN ARE NOT ATTRACTED TO MEN WHO AREN’T ATTRACTED TO THEMSELVES Does the idea of being attracted to yourself feel uncomfortabl ...

Realize this: All Words Are Mirrors. Personal truths are spoken at moments of peak emotion. All words are mirrors because they r ...

PERSONAL TRUTHS ARE ALSO PERSONAL LIES When I talk about my notions of thoughts and beliefs to students, I tend to get personal ...

Be mindful of your objections and look at what is behind them. Figure out why you are trying to talk yourself out of doing somet ...

MIND YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS I’m going to be honest with you. I was raised Roman Catholic. I came from a relatively religious fam ...

It is these negative influences that cause us to be unhappy in this life, and it prevents us from achieving the kind of close pe ...

My religion had placed so much importance on sex, that this importance transferred itself onto the women I lusted after. Because ...

Once upon a time, back in the days of nomads and camels, when life was harsh, you needed strong men to work the fields, tend the ...

If you find that you have a difficult time with relating to women, that you harbor lots of negative emotions and thoughts toward ...

AVOID FOCUSING ON NEGATIVITY The human mind is a fascinating thing. In fact, I’d go so far as to say your brain is the ULTIMATE ...

His script sucked. This town was too difficult. No one would give him a fair shot. His parents told him to move back home becaus ...

Instead of saying “I need to lose ten pounds!” they say “I need to feel good and get healthy!” By focusing on a positive, such a ...