132: The Virtue of Silence – Become The Hunted Instead Of The Hunter

On this interview Robbie is interviewed by cousin and fellow lifestyle design expert Steve on how to use The Virtue of Silence, popularized by Benjamin Franklin, to improve your dating life. Franklin attributed most of his success (beyond that of luck) to practicing 13 core life virtues, to the best of his ability. He believed that by living those virtues, he had done everything he could to put himself in a position to be on the good side of the unexpected events of life.

Show Notes:

• What role does silence play in dating…

• A common story of cognitive dissonance that you’re probably guilty of and why it’s hurting your success with women… (03:00)

• Stop texting so good damn much… (07:00)

• Avoiding flakes… (10:00)

• What to do when she isn’t interested enough to set a time to meet… (13:00)

• How to develop discipline and cultivate silence so you can avoid being impulsive (15:00)

• What is a counterfeit yes and why does it happen so often? (16:30)

• The very expensive mistake of long distance online relationships… (23:30)

• How to use silence on a date in conversations and on an approach…

• Why it’s so important to entertain yourself on a date…

• How to not take rejection personally…

• What would happen if you lost all of your looks…

• Boys becoming men, it used to be about a journey in the wilderness, vs. now it’s about facing your fears and women…

• Are all Navy seals attractive to women?

• Being silent on dates… sharing too much vs. allowing them to talk…

• How do you cultivate the art of pausing (1:14:00)

• The role of physical vs. verbal communication on a date…

Links:

• The 13 Virtues of Ben Franklin