Why Manipulation Always Backfires (& Authenticity Wins In The End) | (#058) Beyond Success: Psychology & Philosophy for Achievers, with David Tian, Ph.D.
There is a seductive and destructive lie many people fall for: Learn the best tricks and gimmicks and you can have complete control over your relationships – romantic and business. It’s so seductive because it promises control and success, but it’s even more...
How Deep-Rooted Sexual Shame Cripples Connection & Creates Conflict | (#057) Beyond Success: Psychology & Philosophy for Achievers, with David Tian, Ph.D.
In pickup artist culture, men see women’s natural defenses as tests and shields: Pass these “shit tests” and break through her “bitch shields,” and you win her love and affection. But women aren’t sitting around scheming elaborate tests or plotting shields. They’re...
Why Radical Transparency Is the Most Attractive (and Ethical) Approach in Dating and in Leadership
For almost twenty years, critics have accused me of deception because of my past work coaching men in dating and relationships. The charge was simple: that I had to trick women, that I had to pretend to be someone I wasn’t, that I had to manipulate my way into...