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HOW TO PLAY THE GAME

Throw out everything you know about dating.

If you’re reading this book, it’s because something in your life hasn’t been working. And if something isn’t working, there’s only one way to fix it for good: Take it completely apart and rebuild it piece by piece. Only then can you make sure that every single component is functioning at its highest level, free of error, with the most up-to-date technology.

So if you’re too intimidated to approach women you’re attracted to, if you’re a virgin, if you’ve never had a real girlfriend, if you’re terminally shy, if you’re recovering from a rough breakup or divorce, if you’re suffering from a long dry spell, if you’re tired of watching other guys have all the fun, if you want to attract higher-quality women, or if you’re good with women but still not good enough, welcome to the Stylelife Challenge.

My challenge to you is simple: Get a date in thirty days.

Along the way, whatever your experience level may be, you’ll receive the skills, tools, confidence, and knowledge to meet and attract almost any woman, any time you want.

I want you to master this part of your life. And to make sure you do, I’m going to hold your hand and walk you through every step along the way.

Why am I doing this? Because after reverse engineering my transformation from lonely to oversexed to just-right, as described in The Game, I developed a shortcut that compresses years of learning into a month. It has worked not just for me but for thousands of men—transforming their success with women as well as their success in a much bigger game: life.

Overview

The objective: Get a date in thirty days or less.

Who can play: Anyone seeking more success with women.

The cost: The price of this book—and the willingness to try on some new behaviors and see if they fit.

The prize: The company of quality women, the envy of your peers, the lifestyle you deserve.

How to play: This book contains thirty days of exercises. Set aside at least an hour a day—the days don’t actually need to be consecutive—to perform the suggested missions and read the supplementary material.

Guidelines

Your instructions are simple: Every morning, as soon as you wake up, read your missions for the day. They may be primers to study, questions to answer, self-improvement exercises to perform, or field exercises to get you out of the house and approaching women. They begin at a very basic level and grow more advanced as the Stylelife Challenge continues. Think of it as a fitness program for your social life.

If you want to get the most from the Challenge—so that your friends and family will instantly notice the new you—it’s important that you complete all of the missions in the order they are presented. Do not read ahead. Some exercises may seem basic; others may seem out of character for you. But each new exercise builds upon the last, so stick with it.

Several missions will require you to read certain guides and articles. These can be found in the supplementary briefing immediately following the breakdown of the day’s tasks. Make sure that you read each briefing before proceeding to any corresponding field assignments.

The only other material you need will be a pen and paper—although access to a mirror, a computer with an internet connection, and some way to record your voice will be useful for a few assignments. You may also want to keep a journal.

You will not need any money to compete, but you will need a little time each day to do a few small things that can change your life in the long run. None of these assignments requires much more than an hour, so even if you’re working three jobs, you should still be able to do them all. In a pinch, you can always save time by cutting back on all that energy wasted desiring women from afar (in men’s magazines, on TV shows, in the street, on the internet) and instead learning what it takes to have them in your life.

Though the Challenge is designed to be completed alone, if you’re the type of person who’s motivated by communicating with others on the same path, optional discussion boards are available at www.stylelife.com/challenge. You can post all questions, adventures, sticking points, and successes there. My trained coaches, your fellow Challengers, and I will be there to help you. In addition, you’ll find video and audio examples demonstrating some of these exercises and approaches. Note that all the additional tools provided to supplement this book are free.

How to Win the Game

You win when, at any point between Day 1 and Day 30, you get a date.

A date is defined as a planned second encounter with a woman you have just met.

For example, if you approach a woman at a bar, exchange phone numbers, and meet her for coffee two days later, that is a date.

If you talk to a woman at the mall and arrange to meet that night at a bar, and she shows up specifically to see you, that is a date. Even if you don’t exchange phone numbers.

Basically, any scenario where you approach a woman and she agrees to see you at a later date or time—and shows up—constitutes a date.

Once you get a date, feel free to put your name in the winner’s circle at www.stylelife.com/challenge and share your story. If you win before the thirty days are up, feel free to continue the Challenge and carry out the daily missions for the remainder of the month. They’ll only further enhance your confidence and game.

When you’re ready to receive your first mission, turn the page and begin the Stylelife Challenge.

Enjoy, and play fair.