I yanked open my refrigerator door, anticipating a much-needed wave of cool air to give me relief. It was deep in the summer of 2009 in Boulder, Colorado and I lived in a condo with no air conditioning. What it did have was a weird quirk: when I opened my patio door for a breeze, …
From the Seinfeld episode “The Shower Head” Kramer, Newman and a ‘salesman’ are at the back of a van in an alley. Salesman: All right, I got everything here. I got the Cyclone F series, Hydra Jet Flow, Stockholm Superstream, you name it. Jerry: What do you recommend? Salesman: What are you looking for? Kramer: …
“Killer Orgasms.” I didn’t know it at the time, but that book would change my life… and lead me to create Should You Date Nate. Over a decade ago, I was sitting in my college dorm room, reading through emails. I certainly wasn’t out partying, even though it was probably a Friday night. After all, …
One of the major catalysts I had in creating exponential publicity was the “cringe factor.” Or the “ick factor.” Other than my stunt being obviously bizarre, many people had a visceral reaction that something was just off, when they saw it. And there’s actually a scientific hypothesis why. It’s called the uncanny valley. Here’s how …
“You should be proud, man,” my friend said. “… yeah… I know… I just… yeah, I just need the perspective.” I was glad he texted me Thursday night, asking about the publicity I’d been getting. He reminded me that there’s more than one perspective on this whole thing. And I don’t mean a positive mindset …
“Hi, this is suchandsuch from The Dr. Phil Show…” As soon as I read the email while sitting in a coffee shop, I realized two things: My website had just exploded into a shitshow. At least 80% of the people seeing and sharing it, absolutely hated my guts and thought I was a disgusting freak …
A few nights ago, I had a vision after finishing a standing meditation. Nothing scary. I didn’t take any bad shrooms or other psychedelics. I merely quieted the mind for long periods of time, so it could step out of the way. When my vision ended, I received a very clear sign of its significance …
In less than an hour… … you can exercise your body hard enough to cause your brain and your sex organs gush out hormones that keep your sex drive high, your muscles strong, and your fat deposits small. … you can relish the peacefulness of breathing slowly and deeply as you walk around your neighborhood. …
Several entries ago, I wrote about how one of the proudest achievements of my life originated from the money my friend loaned me for business. Now I’ll reveal why. It wasn’t the advertising campaign succeeding – it failed. It wasn’t either of us making a ton of fast money – we didn’t. Instead, it was …