While reading yesterday\u2019s email, one of our members spotted a hidden message in my word salad\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cJay Lolol You link text had me cracking up. It reminded me of parable of business man and fisherman. Were you thinking this?\u201d \u2013 Claude<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Hahaha Yes, good catch. \ud83d\ude09 That\u2019s exactly what I had in mind when I wrote that last paragraph about my 7 baby mommas buying my Miami penthouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those not familiar with the story, here it is in its entirety\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About that time, a businessman came walking down the beach. He noticed the fisherman sitting on the beach and decided to find out why this fisherman was fishing instead of working harder to make a living for himself and his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou aren\u2019t going to catch many fish that way,\u201d said the businessman. \u201cYou should be working rather than lying on the beach!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fisherman looked up at the businessman, smiled and replied, \u201cAnd what will my reward be?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, you can get bigger nets and catch more fish!\u201d was the businessman\u2019s answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd then what will my reward be?\u201d asked the fisherman, still smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The businessman replied, \u201cYou will make money and you\u2019ll be able to buy a boat, which will then result in larger catches of fish!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd then what will my reward be?\u201d asked the fisherman again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The businessman was beginning to get a little irritated with the fisherman\u2019s questions. \u201cYou can buy a bigger boat, and hire some people to work for you!\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd then what will my reward be?\u201d repeated the fisherman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The businessman was getting angry. \u201cDon\u2019t you understand? You can build up a fleet of fishing boats, sail all over the world, and let all your employees catch fish for you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again the fisherman asked, \u201cAnd then what will my reward be?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The businessman was red with rage and shouted at the fisherman, \u201cDon\u2019t you understand that you can become so rich that you will never have to work for your living again! You can spend all the rest of your days sitting on this beach fishing, looking at the sunset. You won\u2019t have a care in the world!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Some people might misinterpret this message and use it to justify lazy behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I\u2019m already happy sitting on my ass playing Xbox, why force myself to feel uncomfortable and expend all that time and energy without any guarantee of success?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hear ya\u2019. And I can assure you that, regardless of what they tell themselves, most guys who consume entertainment all day are NOT happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They use TV, games, etc. to distract themselves from the uncomfortable feelings swirling around in their stomachs 24-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can also assure you that the process you\u2019ll need to go through to achieve the things you REALLY want in life will give you a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment than any video game ever could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The juice is in the PROCESS. You need to get out there, take some risks, and skin your knees a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And once in a while, expect to get run over by an 18-wheeler. But after you peel yourself off the pavement, you\u2019ll realize that you were invincible this whole time and didn\u2019t know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcome to God Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So go push yourself to create a life you can be proud of while training yourself to be happy all throughout the process – not just when you reach the finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(And it wouldn\u2019t hurt to take a few fishing trips each year, either.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So when you think about the kind of year you\u2019d like to create for yourself, if being surrounded by beautiful girls who are captivated by your presence appeals to you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026then a good place to start would be learning how to make them feel incredible with just a short little conversation. And if you don\u2019t mind turning off the TV for few hours, then you can learn this incredibly useful skill right here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n