Post: #26

Buy gold status on RVF.

Read extensively.

Ask questions after you have researched it. If you post a question and it shows links of what you looked at but still didn't help, then I am sure you will get some good feedback on here.

Post: #27

Self-improvement can be a lot cheaper than $1,000 man.

Those things have already been mentioned in the above posts. Inner game is the cheapest of them all.

Our podcasts may help you. Take a listen if you would like. Link in my signature below.

Post: #28

(04-01-2016 08:57 AM)trainwreck Wrote:  

(03-31-2016 05:48 PM)RioNomad Wrote:  Business: Hire a coach who can help you get your business to the next level, or learn a new business skill that you need.

Which business man in his right mind and with any good skills would spend his time coaching people for money instead of spending time making more money doing business. I find it amazing how people buy into this mentor thing. Either someone helps you out for free and out of good will or he's screwing you over. If he really was that good of a coach, he'd not be selling his life by the hour to you as a "coach".



OP:
I'd get myself some language courses.

I never said hire a businessman, I said hire a coach, or someone who can teach you a skill you need to get to the next level. You really think people out there with specialized knowledge don't package it and sell it? Or coach other people who need that knowledge?

I personally know a very successful gym owner who has multiple locations, and he also has a mastermind/coaching group where he teaches other gym owners how to be successful.

I know people in this group who are successful gym owners, who are now even more successful due to the knowledge they've accumulated over the 8-12 week mastermind program.

There's lots of legitimate coaches out there who do coaching and mastermind groups.

Some of them even write books, maybe you've read one before?

You think that Mark Cuban doesn't have any "good skills" because he spent time writing a book instead of only working on his business? What about Donald Trump?

You obviously don't know what the fuck you're talking about, which isn't surprising.

Post: #29

(03-31-2016 06:12 PM)AWright Wrote:  Agree with Rionomad. I had a sticking point with regards to retention post bang. I did a one hour skype call with a guy I consider the best in the game and he broke down where I was going wrong with regards to retention, I implemented his text and date protocol and I got over that sticking point. Whatever area you are lagging, find someone who is better and can help you.

Care to share? I've been having that problem myself.

Post: #30

Solid advices throughout the thread but this one stood out to me more as I'm looking to up my style and especially shoes. Can you link to what you'd consider a timeless classic pair of shoes?

Thanks man!

(04-01-2016 08:31 AM)ThrustMaster Wrote:  Buy some real shoes 1k is a couple or three pairs of real, timeless, recraftable shoes: magnani, feregamo, alan edwards, etc.

Work well with jeans, suits or otherwise. Shoe game man, shoe game - few others are doing it or doing it well. Buy classic, timeless designs not the trendy year to year crap. I have pairs of shoes that are older than some of you cubs on the forum that 20 year olds chiclets notice on a regular basis...

Post: #31

Natch, I'd do the exact same things I did when I got my very first income tax return. Skip my happy self over to Modell's, buy a free weight set on sale for $100. Use some of the remaining cash to renew a few museum memberships to maintain my ever reliable inexpensive date venue option.

Nowadays though? I'd probably drop it on tools, diagnostic equipment, or clothes. By the time the income taxes come around, I'm already working on a project so it ends up as more funds for maintenance.

Post: #32

Books
Gym Membership
Supplements (Vitamin D, EFA's, Zinc, Mag, Etc.)
Wardrobe from H&M
Pair of Ray Ban's
Meditate (free)
Nice haircut (not from super cuts)
Confidence

Save the rest...

Post: #33

(04-01-2016 08:01 PM)Gas Wrote:  

(03-31-2016 06:12 PM)AWright Wrote:  Agree with Rionomad. I had a sticking point with regards to retention post bang. I did a one hour skype call with a guy I consider the best in the game and he broke down where I was going wrong with regards to retention, I implemented his text and date protocol and I got over that sticking point. Whatever area you are lagging, find someone who is better and can help you.

Care to share? I've been having that problem myself.

Simple terms, you need to fuck them three times. 60 years ago it may have been one fuck and they are solid on your rotation but not in our current culture. I was running into a pattern of fucking girls 1-2 times going on 2-3 dates and them going cold. I spoke with a guy who has over 500 lays and at any given time has 6-12 girls on his rotation, he said he was running into a similar problem and spoke with other advance guys to come up with this "rule" and formula. He told me a good way to go about it is first date do drinks or coffee and bang her(get to know her better). Second date do something fun like Dave and Busters or comedy show and third date do something romantic like dinner at a restaurant, bang her after both dates and she gets to see multiple aspects of your personality and she is pretty solid on your rotation after that. Also try to set up the next date especially the first three in person at the end of the date, so at end of date one set date 2 up so she is thinking about it. He gave me a text flow chart I follow, but basically don't try to get to get too cute over text, use it as way to remind about meet ups, especially till you bang her three times because she will be more invested. Different girls its different, like a girl who it took 4 dates to bang would be more invested after the initial bang then a chick you pulled from a nightclub but the three bang "rule" is a good one to follow, don't take a chick forgranted till you bang her three times.

Post: #34

(04-03-2016 03:03 AM)AWright Wrote:  

(04-01-2016 08:01 PM)Gas Wrote:  

(03-31-2016 06:12 PM)AWright Wrote:  Agree with Rionomad. I had a sticking point with regards to retention post bang. I did a one hour skype call with a guy I consider the best in the game and he broke down where I was going wrong with regards to retention, I implemented his text and date protocol and I got over that sticking point. Whatever area you are lagging, find someone who is better and can help you.

Care to share? I've been having that problem myself.

Simple terms, you need to fuck them three times. 60 years ago it may have been one fuck and they are solid on your rotation but not in our current culture. I was running into a pattern of fucking girls 1-2 times going on 2-3 dates and them going cold. I spoke with a guy who has over 500 lays and at any given time has 6-12 girls on his rotation, he said he was running into a similar problem and spoke with other advance guys to come up with this "rule" and formula. He told me a good way to go about it is first date do drinks or coffee and bang her(get to know her better). Second date do something fun like Dave and Busters or comedy show and third date do something romantic like dinner at a restaurant, bang her after both dates and she gets to see multiple aspects of your personality and she is pretty solid on your rotation after that. Also try to set up the next date especially the first three in person at the end of the date, so at end of date one set date 2 up so she is thinking about it. He gave me a text flow chart I follow, but basically don't try to get to get too cute over text, use it as way to remind about meet ups, especially till you bang her three times because she will be more invested. Different girls its different, like a girl who it took 4 dates to bang would be more invested after the initial bang then a chick you pulled from a nightclub but the three bang "rule" is a good one to follow, don't take a chick forgranted till you bang her three times.

Makes sense. I usually sink into complacency after the first bang and just ring in booty calls. Might need to keep the gas on a little longer.

Post: #35

I got the $1,000 tax return in my account now. I'm thinking of spending that money on better fitting clothes, a few work dress shirts, more gym supplements, and possibly a trip to Vegas. Not sure of the last one. If I can't anything better to spend the money, I'll use that money for my travels.

Post: #36

6 months-1 year membership at a legit MMA gym. This will give you the tools to do everything else.

Post: #37

Pay for my next trade ticket exams so I can make more cash in the union

Post: #38

I'd buy a couple nice outfits and then look for some kind of exclusive mastermind group/networking type thing to join. Meeting the right people can be infinitely more valuable, both financially and emotionally, than any material item.

Post: #39

(04-11-2016 07:09 PM)Iso Wrote:  I got the $1,000 tax return in my account now. I'm thinking of spending that money on better fitting clothes, a few work dress shirts, more gym supplements, and possibly a trip to Vegas. Not sure of the last one. If I can't anything better to spend the money, I'll use that money for my travels.

Better fitting clothes = good

Work dress shirts = you sound like you have more free time than money. You can probably find some nice work dress shirts at the discount stores if you're a reasonably popular size and you shop around. I make enough money to not "have" to shop at the discount stores and yet I still do. I enjoy finding a good bargain and I can buy a lot of clothes and never feel bad about donating clothing because I didn't pay much for it in the first place.

Gym supplements = good, but often you don't need as many of the highly advertised expensive supplements. Again, research in this area will save you money now and in the future.

A trip to Vegas = If you are really stressed out and need a break and you'll be doing the trip with good friends where the experience will be shared and you'll have each other's backs and expand your brotherhood, cool. If you're planning on going to gamble and drink by yourself and get your own hotel room (waste of money if you're young and can handle a couch, sharing a bed, or crashing on a floor/inflatable mattress) don't do it.

(04-11-2016 11:18 PM)Shoubuliao Wrote:  I'd buy a couple nice outfits and then look for some kind of exclusive mastermind group/networking type thing to join. Meeting the right people can be infinitely more valuable, both financially and emotionally, than any material item.

Toastmasters, an entrepreneurs group, or something along those lines would be a great thing to join. The best part is that it may not cost you anything.

Are there men you look up to? Successful ones? Maybe men you've NEVER even met, but admire. You should approach them and tell them that you admire them and you know that getting ahead in life is something that you really want to do, and ask them if they'd be willing to let you buy them lunch in exchange for sharing some advice. Give value to get value (some of them may even insist on paying for the lunch and helping you out for free if you show that you're willing to put their advice to use and to really listen).

Good luck.

Post: #40

Buy the book Gentleman: a Timeless Fashion and see how much timeless clothing you can acquire for the amount you mentioned.

Go on a trip with limited resources and use your native intelligence to maximize opportunities, e.g., 800 dollars on a flight to Australia, and figure out how to maximize 200 bucks by couch surfing, home cooking, working in exchange, etc.

Buy a mutual fund.

Be a patron of the arts. Go to an opera, visit art museums, go to galleries.

Buy a musical instrument and learn it.

Post: #41

Post: #42

(03-30-2016 07:02 PM)Iso Wrote:  I decided that I'm going to use all of my $1,000 tax return solely on improving myself and my game. How would you spend $1,000 in the most effective manner?


About me:
6' 2"
average looks
Been working out at the gym for 5 years now.
Introverted
Funny
Live in a metropolitan area of a major city
Make a solid middle class income for a single guy
I have enough expenses saved up in the bank to live a year without a job

Buy/Do the following:

- Nootropic stacks + good quality coffee for cognitive enhancement when performing tasks that require full concentration. You don't have be on both simultaneously

- High quality smoothie for kale shakes.

- Tailor made long sleeved shirts.

- Evernote subscription or use the free version.

- Slower cooker.

- Gradually start lowering the temperature of your showers until you can handle them cold. Or if you can handle it take 3 minute cold showers every morning.

- Pair of headphones that are at least 120USD.

- Eradicate wasted time via commuting, driving, walking outside alone, eating outside alone etc. by listening to podcasts and educating yourself the entire time. You'll be surprised how many hours it adds up to every month.

Post: #43

Bet it on Black, 8 times.

Post: #44

Take a class or two that will teach you a skill to give you location independence.

Post: #45

1. Gym
2. Tuition to learn a trade (electrician, plumbing, framing, concrete work, welding, etc)

Post: #46

Upgrade my wardrobe
- Buy a nice pair of jeans and two nice pairs of chino's (navy and tan/beige), slim fitting, get the bottoms taken up by a tailor to ensure best fit
- Buy a couple of nice shirts, off the shelf if fitted well enough, tailor made otherwise. One white, one navy or black
- Buys some well fitted t-shirts in a few different plain colours (white, black, grey, navy)
- Buy a nice pair of boots and a nice plain pair of sneakers
- Buy a nice leather belt
- Buy a nice pair of sunglasses - shop around to find some that look good on you

Buy a gym membership if you don't already work out
- supplements
- a pack of good quality meat from a local butcher or musclefood.com

Join meetup.com (free)
- meditate
- toastmasters
- anything else that interests/benefits you, bonus if it also has scope for meeting women

Buy a Kindle Paperwhite
Buy Bang and DayBang by Roosh

Get a decent haircut

Essential toiletries
- whatever hair product works for you (wax, clay, putty) I use matte products
- african black soap
- a good facial scrub
- an oil free moisturiser

Good suggestion already on this thread - a lightbox
Get up at the same time every day and start a morning routine - google it for suggestions on what to include. Mine includes 30 mins with the light box during which I read or browse the forum and drink a litre of water, 20 mins meditation and 10 mins stretching. Then I grab a shower and some breakfast and listen to a few feel good songs to put me in a good frame of mind for the day.

Post: #47

Buy Horny Goat Weed or Dick Pills.

Post: #48

I don't think self improvement really requires you to spend $1,000. I guess you could brush on on your wardrobe a bit but I think the biggest things is self discipline, having a positive attitude, learning some new skills, stepping outside of your comfort zone. If your looking to spend a few bucks I'd suggest taking a class to learn a new skill whether it be BJJ or some other physical activity or sports league, web design, photogrphy, etc.

Post: #49

Bumping this thread because it's Tax season.

Post: #50

(04-01-2016 08:57 AM)trainwreck Wrote:  

(03-31-2016 05:48 PM)RioNomad Wrote:  Business: Hire a coach who can help you get your business to the next level, or learn a new business skill that you need.

Which business man in his right mind and with any good skills would spend his time coaching people for money instead of spending time making more money doing business. I find it amazing how people buy into this mentor thing. Either someone helps you out for free and out of good will or he's screwing you over. If he really was that good of a coach, he'd not be selling his life by the hour to you as a "coach".



OP:
I'd get myself some language courses.

Pay a G to someone in your industry who is 10X your revenue to sit down with you for an hour or two and give advice.