I got a last minute email from one of the guys in the Austin Society, a local pick up group, saying that a speaker had canceled and they were looking for someone to fill in. Awesome. I love public speaking and have actually been meaning to do more of it (in fact, I’m thinking about giving talks in every city I hit when I start my RV trip).

There are pick up groups pretty much everywhere now. They’re great because they can provide a good support and accountability system, but they there’s a certain rut that they can push members into. Often times you’ll see members  totally overwhelmed with ideas, tactics, and styles, that actually get in the way of real progress.

So I decided to take it back to the basics and talk about the fundamental things a student of pickup should focus on. The topics I covered are focus, storytelling, being yourself, and your comfort zone.

I videotaped the talk so that I could post it for you. The sound is pretty low and it’s dark by the end, but I think the video should be valuable for any budding pickup artist.  I also have ten minutes of question and answers but didn’t post them because the video was totally black by then.

Because of Youtube’s rules, it’s cut into three parts:

Enjoy! If you’re into pick up or want to see what it’s about, take my free ten day online course at www.makeherchaseyou.com. You can also get my book on Amazon.

Thanks to the Austin Society for inviting and hosting me, and to Mike for setting it up.