tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17624247360073025372012-02-08T02:49:03.275-08:00Pontificating about all kinds of stuff...Joe Brodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18258366217864082940noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762424736007302537.post-32099635967057155272009-02-04T11:26:00.000-08:002009-02-04T11:36:51.021-08:00

I can't decide which version I like better. The Wailer tune is slightly faster and has a busier feel with the horns, but the Phyllis Dillion has a beautiful voice. Great tune in any case.The Wailers - Picture On The WallPhyllis Dillon - Picture On The Wall

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So, I haven't been involved in the "Pick-up" community for sometime now, but I would like to start blogging again. Although I will be addressing select "relationship" topics, the main focus of this blog will be whatever my main focus is at the time.Just to address what happened in brief...I was part of Pickup101 and moved with a handful of guys to the east coast to establish operations on this

Joe Brodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18258366217864082940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762424736007302537.post-6193686272043096182007-10-16T08:53:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:57:14.151-07:00

Guys don’t get drama – which means they also don’t get women.Some women are dramatic. Like screw loose day time telenueve f*cked three ways to the weekend crazy. You should avoid these women. Really. I’m totally serious. These women will put you in a grave years before you should be. Read this if you don’t believe me.But many other girls are fairly normal happy women who at times do get

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So, I want to lay down some new ideas I’ve had. These ideas are a sneak preview into the direction that I plan on steering the company. Having taught through Pickup101 for the last 2 years, I’ve had plenty experience with helping guys. In that time I have picked up on some key processes that are necessary for guys to get to the next level.At the foundation there is an overall change of

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So, I just want to mention I really hate writing f*cking bios. Writing about yourself is always a pain in the ass and these things usually end up being the biggest bullsh*t stories in the world. Typically what happens is that, I’m supposed to make some shit up about myself, make it sound way cooler then it actually was, and then give you my credentials. Then in an act of worship you’re supposed

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One of the reasons we started this new company is because we see things much differently then the rest of community. We feel at best it’s short-sighted for so many reasons. I have many different perspectives, but one stands out as extremely key in meeting, attracting and having relationships with women. Sure there are certain skills and mindsets that revolve around witty banter and confident body

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Drum roll please...It's on like Donkey Kong! We're doing it. Yup, that's right. I want to change the world MY way. Sean Messenger (Newman), Dan Mangano, Ben P, and myself have decided to start our own business. I'm excited about it too. We basically get to teach all the things that didn't make it in the Pickup101 curriculum. We want to advance things too the next level. The community has always

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Anyways, I've been out for awhile...a long while. I've been busy with work, life, etc. Anyways, Pickup101 has a new product coming out called Charismatic Conversations. Normally, I wouldn't bother mentioning it, but this time is a little different because I'm featured in it quite a bit. This program is so special because here at pickup101 we really focus on body language. I personally have

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So I have been listening to a lot of guys discuss the differences between direct and indirect approaches. The thing is I think a lot of guys have a general concept of the differences, but that they don’t fundamentally understand the differences. Let's say you had a group of girls together. And these girls watched a guy using direct approach a girl. Then they watched a guy use indirect approach

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For you fashion savvy individuals, my current job at Saks 5th Ave gives me some insider information on current fashion. This is what will be in this spring for both men and women according to the buyers. If you're looking to be in style this season pay close attention.MEN'S SPRING 2007NAVY BLAZERa nicely cut, spring weight navy blazer is definitely our first among equals this spring dresses up

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So, let me lay down some experience. And I’m not talking dating advice here; I’m talking about how to make a change in your life. Having started from an unhappy guy to a guy satisfied with his love life – I want to let you know the deal.If you’re actually going to make a change – then do it. Don’t wait around for your inner game to get better, to memorize a few routines, or to practice your

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I have always kept female friends around. It’s always included girls that I have always been completely platonic with and girls that I have dated, either seriously or casually. I’m the type of person I like having friends around and I especially can appreciate female energy.I realize though not all guys are like this. Some guys just like having guys around. Maybe just because that’s what they

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So, since I’ve been dubbed the banter king by a bunch of my fellow instructors I tend to get a lot of coaching clients that want me to teach them banter. The good news is most of these guys come to me for the right reasons. They don’t ask me to teach them all of my own personal banter lines, but how they can get to a point where they can banter on their own and improv.One of the very important

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I have taught at a couple of Art of Rapport classes and one of the things that we teach is that it is paramount to form an emotional connection with women. One of the things that we teach is to go into what we call deep rapport. This is sharing emotionally relevant topics that tend to be somewhat persona; This is rather the surface and superficial topics that don’t really have any emotional

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So, I’ve run into a problem lately. I’m actually a pretty humble guy in a lot of ways. It’s not my style to brag about stuff or throw it up in people’s faces, but I feel like in ONE particular area I have done myself a disservice by being humble - my creditability as an instructor.A lot of people don’t really know who I am within the Pickup 101 family relative to everyone else. I don’t want to

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Ok, ok, ok. I’ve been gone, but…Fck! I just moved to New York and I’m currently living in a studio apartment with 5 guys! Ok, ok, ok it’s really not that bad. In fact it’s actually really good. I moved into a 2,500 sq ft duplex with a private additional 1,000sq ft roof deck overlooking the manhattan sky line with built in sound system and jaccuzi. It also is a totally custom place with

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Aug 29th 2005Mark, Whit, Sameer and I hit the town Friday night. Sameer and myself have been going out consistently and so have Mark and Whit so now we were combining our powers together It had been a long week for me and I was ready to blow off some steam. I live on No-Doz come Friday nights. I recommend to any working person because it will amp your energy up for the evening after a long week.

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So I went to see Rancid last night at the Warfield. I don't think the tour was for anything specific, like a new album, so it was awesome. A lot of time bands that are touring to release a 'new album' tend to ONLY play songs off of that rather than the standards that made them famous. Last night was awesome because I think Rancid played every popular song they had and then some.Even more

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North Beach Bop Again Aug 30th 2005 Sat night4pm Saturday afternoon after getting a few hours of sleep from the night before I'm back in North beach meeting with Sameer. We're going to the Marina pub crawl. On our way to catch a cab we notice a bunch of people dressed up like golfers. Sameer opens a 2 set of girls and apparently there is a North Beach pub crawl also taking place. They seem

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Aug 29thMark, Whit, Sameer and I hit the town Friday night. Sameer and myself have been going out consistently and so have Mark and Whit so now we were combining our powers together. It had been a long week for me and I was ready to blow off some steam. I live on No-Doz come Friday nights. I recommend to any working person because it will amp your energy up for the evening after a long week. But,

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So, this is the LAST installment in the three parts series known as the "North Beach Bops." Althought I still frequent North Beach in San Francisco, I consider the Bop Series the earlier years in my development.So, I am going to write a really in depth FR of one set that I had. There were more from the weekend, but this one definitely was the most memorable and I think had the most to offer on

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I believe this FR was Saturday night of the same weekend as North Beach Bop #1.Hit the town with Sameer again. Big props to Sameer for noticing I was locked up (Approach Anxiety) in this swank joint early in the night. He forced me into Kells (college-esque scene)which got me going. I didn't do too many sets, but had some interesting ones. I'm still having problems starting off the night.Set

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This was one of my first FR's after I took the Art of Attraction course back in August of 2005.I named this north beach bop #1 because I expect to be going there a lot. Also, I had more sets then mentioned, but only included ones that I remember and might have something to offer the group for learning.Onto the Field Report: Sameer went to the Dave Matthews concert atSBC and was going to meet me

Joe Brodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18258366217864082940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762424736007302537.post-60207096784824022742006-12-14T21:25:00.000-08:002006-12-14T21:30:29.411-08:00

Aug 6th Saddle Rack – a.k.a. worst night everSo, let me tell you what a bad night consists of. Going to the saddle rack in Fremont when there are 4-6 bacherlorette parties, tons of hot chicks, and not being able to run any sets because you're stuck jumping the grenade for a buddy who's trying to hook up with a 5! And just to be able to cope with the above situation you need to get drunk which

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FR: marina Thursday nightAug 5th 2005 Hey guys! Here's my little FR. I hit the Marina up with my buddy who is a natural. Saw Ben, Steve, Vince & Matador out there. They have a have all done the workshop so it was a good time. Anyways, I did my warm up sets on the streets and hit the matrix first. My first set was a lone wolf HBblonde at the bar. I opened her with two girls making out/cheating

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FR: Crogan's From August 2004SO, I had been sarging at Walnut creek a few weeks ago. Waiting in line at a kool club, my buddy opened up some girls. Turns out one of them had went to same college as myself and we had a lot in commmon. After NO-effort, we continued conversation and I came to the point of wanting her phone number(not as a sexual target), but as someone I wanted to hit the bars up

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FR: Sat night o’kearneys Walnut CreekJuly 5 2004Hey guys, this my first field report and I'm welcome to any adviceand criticism. Went out with a group of friends to Walnut Creek and ended up at O'Kearny's for the first time. I was amazed by the club itself…so bad and sleazy that it was almost cool. I'm not used to full on airport style metal detectors at clubs, let alone in Walnut Creek. If guys

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So, I decided to finally start a blog. Rather than to start now and continue forward, I think it would be fun to post old FRs, stories, and rants. I have kept many from the last 2 years and I think it's valuable to keep and let other guys read. So it begins...Joe

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