On episode #24 of the Introvert Unbound Podcast, Wes shares a real-life anecdote to help put rejection–in dating and life in general–in its proper perspective.
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Introvert Unbound founder Wes Colton’s idiot brother Ace gives his offensive–and useless–take on rejection.
– by Wes Colton, Introvert Unbound
Ah, rejection. The mere mention of the r-word triggers many a dater’s anxiety and/or depression. Maybe if we came up with another term it wouldn’t hurt so much. How about…cold-shouldered?
I’m kidding, of course. Changing the words we use won’t make it any less painful. No, the best way to do away with the misery of rejection is to stop taking it so damned seriously.
And to help you put rejection in the proper perspective, here’s a 100% true anecdote.
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On episode #23 of the Introvert Unbound Podcast, Wes talks about the four qualities he’s noticed in nearly all of his clients who have improved their dating and social lives.
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– by Wes Colton, Introvert Unbound
As a coach who works primarily with men on their dating and social lives, I’ve noticed some major differences between clients who reach their goals and those who don’t.
If you’re looking to improve your own social life, here are four qualities cultivated by those who have done just that.
1. Not Afraid to Seek Help
Many folks with unsatisfying social lives spend a lot of time venting about their situation, often on social media. While this can sometimes be a healthy outlet, always complaining without ever taking action does nothing to improve your lot.
Every month I offer a handful of free, 20-minute e-chat consults to struggling men to discuss their dating. I don’t expect most of these folks to become paying clients, I just want to share some strategies that might help them get out of their rut, and hope they’ll take things from there.
Yet, despite their often desperate situations, a surprisingly high percentage of these guys will flat out refuse. Of course, some of them are skeptical of coaches in general, a skepticism I share, as there are a lot of frauds out there. But nine times out of ten, I don’t think their fear of wasting 20 minutes is what’s keeping them from chatting. Instead, I believe the obstacle is an unwillingness to ask for help, with the root cause being an inflated ego.
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On episode #22 of the Introvert Unbound Podcast, Wes brings back his very first guest, Clint, to explain why he’s canceling all his online dating subscriptions.
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On episode #21 of the Introvert Unbound Podcast, Wes talks with data analyst Vik Sanchez about his research on online dating and his shocking conclusion that the goal of these apps isn’t to get you dates, but keep you swiping forever.
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