I said this on the Nation — “If the spear has no point, it’s just a stick. Meeting people? Stick. Closing people? Spear“
So what the fuck does it mean?
It’s about direction, dedication and purpose.
Let us suppose you’re hunting an animal. You have a stick with you. Now, you can blindly, wildly and even somewhat aggressively use this stick. But there’s no sharp edge to it. You’re just going to poke your prey somewhat annoyingly. You can call yourself a hunter, sure…but how’s that trophy room looking?
Now, take ten minutes to sharpen the edge of that stick. Make it a spear. Now your stick has purpose, and direction. It’s a spear. You know what to do with it. You bring stabbity-death to your prey. You’re no longer a nuisance, you’re lethal. You get what you want.
When guys go out (fuck “sarge”, stupid bullshit word…coward’s word), their intent, their purpose is to do what?
“I go out to have sex.”
You realize you can just get a hooker, right? Anyone can get sex, anywhere anytime.
I propose a new goal: LIVING YOUR VALUES. BEING ON YOUR PURPOSE.
What does this have to do with pickup?
Good question.
You know you can get laid. You know you can pull, and do well. There’s no longer this fear of “will it happen?” Oh, it’s going to happen. You’re a champ. So if sex is a given, do I need to pursue it so forcefully and selfishly?
Adjust your mind. Remember the attraction equation: A = HV + E
Your values, and your purpose are the HV. High Value. Value isn’t just in your penis. It’s in all you.
Your goals. Your passions. Your likes. Your desires. Your ambition. Your lifestyle. Value to the max.
When you’ve got that stick and you make a spear, you use a knife to cut away the wood, to shape it the way you want.
When you’ve got your life and you want to make it spear-sharp, you use self-analysis to find your values and shape it the way you want.
Finding your values makes your stick a spear.
No one fucks with a spear. It’s pointy and will cause injury. It’s an effective tool and not a toy.
A stick, it’s a piece of wood, harmless. Kids play with sticks.
To become that spear, it’s not about techniques or tactics or (gasp!) even sex. Because being a spear isn’t just for the clubs and bars. Like the NWO, it’s for life.
You’re the spear in your job. You’re the spear in your home. You’re the spear with the ladies. You’re a spear with your friends. Always a spear. A stick nevermore.
Lifestyles don’t clock out after a certain number of hours. Either live it or pretend it. Your choice. Stick that pretends to be a spear. Or sharpen up and become a spear.
3 Comments
July 6, 2008 at 11:09 am
Awesome analogy, explains clearly the difference between meeting people and actually closing them.
July 13, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Hey John !
Lovin’ your blog
Thanks for giving back !
August 1, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Oh, I love this blog. Integrity is the key.
Nice, man.