Quote: (11-22-2012 05:23 PM)Giovonny Wrote:
Quote: (11-21-2012 02:38 PM)thedude3737 Wrote:
what has Tim Ferriss really accomplished? What is he really good at?
I wonder if he is a playboy?
Absolutely is, in my opinion. In fact, I think he shares something in common with a lot of guys who've done well in the internet marketing space in that he was a part of the original online pua movement.
I've seen multiple references in his work. In his book, some of the exercises he uses for coming out of your shell, etc, directly correspond with exercises early pua'ers used to eliminate approach anxiety. One even involved approaching women to get their phone numbers, using completely direct game, and doing so even if you had a gf because it was really about the exercise.
The part about outsourcing his online dating also reeked of a pua experiment - shit, his whole mentality seems a byproduct of it.
Then he had an interview with Neil Strauss, and it was clear they knew each other well.
I remember someone called him out on the possibility (in a good buddy buddy kind of way) on his forum once, and the lady moderating shut down the issue quick in a pretty confrontational manner, as if she was afraid of the cat getting out of the bag.
Quote: (11-22-2012 11:43 PM)thedude3737 Wrote:
I know that lifestyle appeals to many on these boards and in the Red Pill manosphere; the one of reaping maximum benefits from minimal effort. While I certainly hold that concept close to my heart when it comes to gaming bitches, I don't feel that way at all when it comes to my professional career.
If you never found a career that "stuck" to you; that you felt really passionate about and gave you an immense sense of satisfaction and self-worth, that's fine, but there are many of us out there that have. Life for us is not about working less and making more. While I certainly have my days of depression and loathing towards work and wish I could be outside chasing seagulls in the sun, there really is nothing I'd rather be doing. I don't lament all the pussy I'm missing (that much) or exotic vacations I'm unable to take (that much). This might sound crazy to some, but I LOVE what I do. Every time I pick up a sautee pan or teach a cook something new, I'm fucking PSYCHED, this after 12-13 years doing this shit. It's fulfilling in a way that nothing else is.
Could I do other things that would earn more money that involve less work? Hell yes. I could be a private chef for a family and make $125k a year and travel for 6 months out of the year, have weekends off, and get my own living quarters and car. And one day I might just do that. But if I did that now, I'd miss the restaurant kitchen. This shit keeps me young and pissed off and passionate. Chefs that do that, in this industry, are considered "over the hill" or they got "shipped off to the glue factory". I'm still in the major leagues, why would I do something that involves less work?
Gio, I can respect multi-millionaire playboys too, but I'm not passionate about pursuing that lifestyle. Otherwise I'd do it.
At the end of the day, every man must pursue his own passion, and not prescribe to any notion of happiness that any other man preaches about or has sought out.
I like this post and its really relevant to me because I just got done scouring online sites about solid culinary schools - damn, they're expensive.
Even though my freelancing biz has a lot of potential, I must admit that sometimes I pine on being involved with something I'm more passionate about. The hospitality industry is one I think about a lot. I used to wait tables and bartend, I love to cook for myself and others, and the whole culture, history, and appreciate of good food and drink appeals to me so much.
Don't know if I could ever give up the location independence now that I've had it, and 31 seems to old to get into the culinary game and be successful at it financially, but it's a path I think of a lot. I seem to be analyzing a lot of different life paths lately; it's likely just a need for restoring some passion and purpose in my life.
When I get back overseas, I'm planning to get started on my second book, and that certainly lights my fire - so maybe that'll get it out of me.
Anyways, that's killer you've found your passion, Man. We talk a lot on here about banging lots of women and making lots of money and traveling a lot. Seems like the rewards of being involved in a great cultural scene are often overlooked. Definitely a priority for me to have some type of involvement in that lifestyle if I ever do settle in for the long-term - at the very least, solid restaurants, bars, music, and good wine will need to be in my neighborhood.
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To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
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