RSI Bootcamp
My thoughts are everywhere, I just wrote things down as they come so it’s not the best organized, but it tells you a lot about it. I can’t figure out how to put a lot of what I learned into words, it’s like I learn through osmosis.
Day 1
I came into this bootcamp very open minded and did everything I could to learn as much as possible with these guys. I was very lucky with the RSI bootcamp, I got to work with both Woodhaven and Dimitri. Because they only had one bootcamp student this weekend, they decided to work together so it works out better for me. They are great teachers and helped me fix a lot of problems.
Vincent looks and sounds like he’s a complete playboy. He is dressed very nicely, clean shaven, nice haircut with gel in it. His voice sounds as if he’s getting a ******* and the girls love it. Dimitri on the other hand will destroy someones limiting beliefs. He has long hair, and didn’t shave in a while. He hasn’t bought new clothes in a while, but they were nice when they were new. His jeans were old, and worn out, but to him they were so comfortable. One of his teeth is chipped from frisby and most people would think that would make someone worse, but it makes him better, and it’s an interesting story to tell.
We first met up and we talked. We went over what I wanted, and they assured me that I will get there, if I want to. They immediately fixed my body language, and kept fixing it whenever I would mess up throughout the day. They made me feel like I owned the place. I’m the “King of New York.” They are really great at compliments, especially Dimitri. These compliments are really genuine and sincere and can really boost someones confidence. One of the first things that happened upon meeting them was I said something negative about myself, Dimitri immediately corrected that and told me he didn’t want to hear it. I liked that, and need to correct this negative mindset. After day 1 my body language was much better. It’s not perfect, but it’s certainly a huge improvement.
They than helped me with some fashion. Woodhaven helped me pick out a pair of pants and a few shirts. I think it helped me look much better, a girl who works there gave her opinion and said “sexy”. Woodhaven # closed her (She’s black so it was pretty shocking, normally he likes a variety of Asians). Even though it helped me look much better, they reminded me that the clothes don’t make me, without the clothes I’m still the same person. They reminded me I have everything I need to succeed; it’s not the clothes or the money, or anything other material possession. It may help but it doesn’t make me. After that, we walked around the mall a few times, and I tried to mimic their body language.
We sat down again and talked some more. They helped me with conversation skills, and basic game. It’s easier to lead a conversation than I imagined. You can just ask a basic question and keep going deeper into it. Ask a question that’s even considered afc, as long as it’s done right. Don’t just stack questions like an interview either. You want to listen to her answers and keep going deeper into it. We talked about the questions that are screening and story telling. What’s involved in both. How a question that involves screening is different than a regular question. Example: asking “are you athletic?” would be a screening question because it makes the girl want to answer a certain way. With story telling there should be a point to the story. You also want to start on a high note and end on the highest note. Get to the story quick, get rid of the useless parts. You should also be using new stories as your life changes. Everyones lives are interesting, you shouldn’t be relying on the same story 10 years from now. Talk about whats interesting to you, don’t talk about things just because you think she would be interested. Screen her to see if she likes what you like. We talked about phone game a little as well. Introduce yourself and open with a story, get her to remember you by your personality. Although I said it is easy, it’s still one of my sticking points.
After that, they pointed to a girl for me to open. To get me relaxed, Dimitri had me grab my balls and shake them. It really works, and everyone should do it. Don’t look around like you’re doing something wrong, just do it. She was sitting down, I pointed to the seat across from her, and opened with “Hey, is this seat taken?” We talked a bit, and I # closed her. My verbal game wasn’t great, but my body language was.
We than proceeded to dinner and we talked more. Dimitri messed with the cashier a bit, if she wasn’t working he would have closed her for sure. They helped me with some limiting beliefs that I have. They asked me why I had them, and logically they made no sense. I knew that, but just couldn’t figure out why I had the belief. They made me realize what it was, and helped me get over it. We went over some of my goals, and what I want. They told me it can happen. I can become good enough for it to happen. Before we leave, Dimitri than messes with someone whose working there. He told her come here, she did, and grabbed her hat. She laughed, and seemed to enjoy it. I would have originally thought that was taking it too far, but someone like him can actually do it.
We than went out and they told me to open this two set. The girl said she had a boyfriend; he comes right over and gives me a pound. It was cool, he respected what I did. What I did wrong was where I placed myself. I just had bad logistics. I stood on the street, while they were on the curb. They looked down on me. It was okay though, I’m still a cool dude. Still doing it is wrong when you are 5’4”. So next time I open them, I stay on the sidewalk as well.
When my next set didn’t open, I tried to go back with an opinion opener. I think that was so that I could save my ego. Rejection isn’t any big deal. It’s not even rejection; they are losing out by not talking to me. I’m just trying to make them feel better.
We open more sets who are walking towards us, and one problem I have is I’m too invasive. I scare them when I approach, I’m inside their territory. I’m working on it, and must stop them from when their walking earlier. Don’t stop them when you’re about 1 foot away. It’s creepy, Dimitri showed me and even when he did it to me, it was weird, and I knew him. Open with whatever you feel like, and say what you like about them. As you do it more, your brain gets more spontaneous, and ready for random situations.
My thoughts are everywhere, I just wrote things down as they come so it’s not the best organized, but it tells you a lot about it. I can’t figure out how to put a lot of what I learned into words, it’s like I learn through osmosis.
Day 1
I came into this bootcamp very open minded and did everything I could to learn as much as possible with these guys. I was very lucky with the RSI bootcamp, I got to work with both Woodhaven and Dimitri. Because they only had one bootcamp student this weekend, they decided to work together so it works out better for me. They are great teachers and helped me fix a lot of problems.
Vincent looks and sounds like he’s a complete playboy. He is dressed very nicely, clean shaven, nice haircut with gel in it. His voice sounds as if he’s getting a ******* and the girls love it. Dimitri on the other hand will destroy someones limiting beliefs. He has long hair, and didn’t shave in a while. He hasn’t bought new clothes in a while, but they were nice when they were new. His jeans were old, and worn out, but to him they were so comfortable. One of his teeth is chipped from frisby and most people would think that would make someone worse, but it makes him better, and it’s an interesting story to tell.
We first met up and we talked. We went over what I wanted, and they assured me that I will get there, if I want to. They immediately fixed my body language, and kept fixing it whenever I would mess up throughout the day. They made me feel like I owned the place. I’m the “King of New York.” They are really great at compliments, especially Dimitri. These compliments are really genuine and sincere and can really boost someones confidence. One of the first things that happened upon meeting them was I said something negative about myself, Dimitri immediately corrected that and told me he didn’t want to hear it. I liked that, and need to correct this negative mindset. After day 1 my body language was much better. It’s not perfect, but it’s certainly a huge improvement.
They than helped me with some fashion. Woodhaven helped me pick out a pair of pants and a few shirts. I think it helped me look much better, a girl who works there gave her opinion and said “sexy”. Woodhaven # closed her (She’s black so it was pretty shocking, normally he likes a variety of Asians). Even though it helped me look much better, they reminded me that the clothes don’t make me, without the clothes I’m still the same person. They reminded me I have everything I need to succeed; it’s not the clothes or the money, or anything other material possession. It may help but it doesn’t make me. After that, we walked around the mall a few times, and I tried to mimic their body language.
We sat down again and talked some more. They helped me with conversation skills, and basic game. It’s easier to lead a conversation than I imagined. You can just ask a basic question and keep going deeper into it. Ask a question that’s even considered afc, as long as it’s done right. Don’t just stack questions like an interview either. You want to listen to her answers and keep going deeper into it. We talked about the questions that are screening and story telling. What’s involved in both. How a question that involves screening is different than a regular question. Example: asking “are you athletic?” would be a screening question because it makes the girl want to answer a certain way. With story telling there should be a point to the story. You also want to start on a high note and end on the highest note. Get to the story quick, get rid of the useless parts. You should also be using new stories as your life changes. Everyones lives are interesting, you shouldn’t be relying on the same story 10 years from now. Talk about whats interesting to you, don’t talk about things just because you think she would be interested. Screen her to see if she likes what you like. We talked about phone game a little as well. Introduce yourself and open with a story, get her to remember you by your personality. Although I said it is easy, it’s still one of my sticking points.
After that, they pointed to a girl for me to open. To get me relaxed, Dimitri had me grab my balls and shake them. It really works, and everyone should do it. Don’t look around like you’re doing something wrong, just do it. She was sitting down, I pointed to the seat across from her, and opened with “Hey, is this seat taken?” We talked a bit, and I # closed her. My verbal game wasn’t great, but my body language was.
We than proceeded to dinner and we talked more. Dimitri messed with the cashier a bit, if she wasn’t working he would have closed her for sure. They helped me with some limiting beliefs that I have. They asked me why I had them, and logically they made no sense. I knew that, but just couldn’t figure out why I had the belief. They made me realize what it was, and helped me get over it. We went over some of my goals, and what I want. They told me it can happen. I can become good enough for it to happen. Before we leave, Dimitri than messes with someone whose working there. He told her come here, she did, and grabbed her hat. She laughed, and seemed to enjoy it. I would have originally thought that was taking it too far, but someone like him can actually do it.
We than went out and they told me to open this two set. The girl said she had a boyfriend; he comes right over and gives me a pound. It was cool, he respected what I did. What I did wrong was where I placed myself. I just had bad logistics. I stood on the street, while they were on the curb. They looked down on me. It was okay though, I’m still a cool dude. Still doing it is wrong when you are 5’4”. So next time I open them, I stay on the sidewalk as well.
When my next set didn’t open, I tried to go back with an opinion opener. I think that was so that I could save my ego. Rejection isn’t any big deal. It’s not even rejection; they are losing out by not talking to me. I’m just trying to make them feel better.
We open more sets who are walking towards us, and one problem I have is I’m too invasive. I scare them when I approach, I’m inside their territory. I’m working on it, and must stop them from when their walking earlier. Don’t stop them when you’re about 1 foot away. It’s creepy, Dimitri showed me and even when he did it to me, it was weird, and I knew him. Open with whatever you feel like, and say what you like about them. As you do it more, your brain gets more spontaneous, and ready for random situations.
