“Why do you ALWAYS leave the cabinets open? I walk into the kitchen and feel like I’m Vanna freakin’ White, helping a contestant solve a puzzle in here!” I say to my husband, Mark. I say it with a little bit of a laugh, but he knows and I know that I’m giving him shit. “You could just ask me … Read More
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What Men Need To Know About Online Dating
If you’re a single guy, you’ve probably come to a bunch of conclusions about online dating. Women are very picky. Women are very flaky. Women only care about looks, height, and money. Women regularly lie about their age, weight and body type. The solution to all of these problems is dating apps – reach out to dozens of attractive women … Read More
in Art of Dating, Dating Tips
How to Get Respect by Giving Value
When we use the word value it means something very specific to us here at AOC. For us, value is how we derive attention, approval, and acceptance, which humans need to feel good about themselves. You can think of it as oxygen for the human soul. Think about it; ever since the time you were born you have devised … Read More
in Art of Personal Development, Confidence, Empowerment
8 Easy Ways to Have Better Conversations
Does the idea of boring small-talk with Uncle Bob or chatting with an attractive person make you tense? If you’re like many people, conversation anticipation will put a few beads of sweat on your forehead. But here’s the good news: While conversation skills are just that–skills to be practiced–some can be implemented swiftly. As a social skills coach we know … Read More
in Building A Connection, Making Friends, Networking
Building Self-Confidence: Fake it ‘til You Make it
Building self-confidence will help you in nearly every aspect of your life. From attracting women to earning more respect from bosses and co-workers, increasing self-confidence will have everyone seeing you in a more positive light. But if confidence doesn’t come naturally, then you may have to work to build it up. That is, you’ll have to learn how to “fake … Read More
in Confidence
How to Hold Great Eye Contact
My friends don’t have it easy. They always serve as unknowing test subjects in my social experiments. I write “unknowing,” but I do feel like they suspect at least something. One clue is that their first question always seems to be: “What book are you currently reading?”. Probably a veiled attempt to foresee the experiment they are about to undergo. … Read More
in Art of Dating, Building A Connection, Confidence
How to Flirt with a Woman Without Being Sleazy
Guys are often curious to know how to flirt with a woman without coming across as sleazy or creepy. To help, here are some examples of what a makes a guy creepy when he talks to a woman – and what you can do instead. Follow these tips on how to talk to women and you’ll be able to make … Read More
in Art of Dating, Flirting And Attraction
Five Tips on How to Set Boundaries
I’ve learned that difficult situations can be handled peacefully and gracefully by implementing one simple practice: setting boundaries. Here now is my five-step plan on how to set effective boundaries. Let the liberation from being walked all over begin now! Read More
in Marriage & Relationships
Building Confidence — The Skyline of Life
Confidence, like a building, takes a lot of effort to develop, regular maintenance to keep it in good shape, but just a single blow to destroy it. Here’s how to ensure you’re nurturing — and not abandoning — your confidence to the elements. [Photo by gags9999] It can take months, years, even decades to build a superstructure or sky rise … Read More
in Confidence, Self Mastery
Why Hitting a Home Run Isn’t Always Your Best Move
Three strikes and you’re out. Keep waiting for the perfect pitch to hit a home run every time and you might win a few cheers, but you won’t win the game. Here’s how to play at your best. [Photo by CNU Sports] When the ball comes over home plate, a man’s first reaction is to try and hit it out … Read More
in Building A Connection, Networking