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*sigh…*
This is going to be an embarrassing story. 😭
Oh well, here we go…
It’s around 3pm and I’m walking home from the mall.
I’m bored on my phone because there’s nothing better to do than look at japanese bed making contests.
Then, in the corner of my eye, I see someone walking up…
It’s a girl.
Immediately my chest starts beating…
my hands get sweaty…
and my brain…
comes up with a ridiculous idea to go and talk to her.
Suddenly, my legs conspire against me and next thing I know, I’m walking off the side pavement to see her.
“hey”
she gives me a side eye and a look of disgust.
“um… you’re pretty cute and… um… uh… i walk” … “I mean .. Uh .. I saw you walking and … um.. can I have your number?”
“no.” - the girl
I immediately fall to the floor, shit my pants, and start crying and flailing my arms around, having a temper tantrum.
Ok… maybe that last bit didn’t happen.
But that’s basically what I wanted to do… that would’ve been authentic.
And you know what?
That “pick up line” if you can even call it anything other than a shitty, fumbled-up mess of words that came out of my mouth… was authentic.
So then why didn’t it work?
I was being soooo authentic, why did she not give me her number?
Well, it’s the same reason that wouldn’t work in business.
Authenticity is a bullshit scam designed to keep you broke, average, and unsuccessful.
Do you want to know how much of a chance of success you have right now?
To pick up a girl?
Get sales?
Become successful?
If you haven’t already done it, the chances are a flat 0%.
Because where you are right now, WASN’T able to do those things (or if you’ve already done some, wasn’t able to do them more)
And so the key to changing those chances from 0% to 100% ISN’T…
BeInG AuThEnTic…
It’s changing who you are as a person.
(authentic guru’s worst nightmare)
So…
If you’re single… change yourself to be more carismic
If you’re broke… change your personality to be more persuaive
If you’re unsuccessful… figure out what would make you successful, and mold yourself into what the top 1% are doing in that field.
You’re welcome.
UNauthentically signing off,
Copy John
P.S. BROKIE!
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