Ready for a several hot takes on self improvement?
#1 any self improvement that is done with an ulterior motive to attract women is a complete waste of time. You cannot sincerely improve yourself when you are seeking to do it for an end goal such as social approval. Self improvement must only be done for its own sake and your own personal fulfilment, and in a sense it's not really self improvement but simply living your life in accordance with your principles, values, and goals.
#2 unless you're broke, out of shape, dress like a dork, or socially stunted with the 'tism, you don't need to improve yourself to attract women - you're enough. Where you (and by you I mean any given man) is likely
actually lacking is your knowledge of deep level game that goes beyond just trying to smash, basically everything that relates to understanding women's nature ie their manipulative tactics, shvt tests, gaslighting, holding frame, gut feelings, boundary setting, etc. This is what matters, and this is where most men are severely lacking. You don't need more money or social skills, you need more masculine boundaries and frame.
#3 the idea that if a man "chases excellence" and women will come is a meme that needs to go away. Yes, being more wealthy, fit, etc will make you more attractive, but if you do not understand women's nature, all this will do is serve to make you more vulnerable to be manipulated. Plus, if you have no game, charisma, etc women won't be drawn to you regardless of how rich/how big your muscles are. This idea is complete cope through and through.
#4 self improvement, in any context, is a complete joke in concept. It's a facade that amounts to nothing more than action faking mental masturbation. You cannot improve yourself in the way you think you can. Watch Alan Watts for more: