1. David Deangelo. My first real structured/organized introduction to this kind of stuff. Made me look at things in different ways, and made realize what was it that I was already doing right, and help me improve.
2. Bart Baggett. My handwriting analysis instructor from whom I've learned so much. Great speaker and businessman. HWA has been a total useful tool to screen potential mates, to creat rapport, to instantly read people, to use on first and second dates, or later, and a great opening/conversation tool. Have used the tools to build attraction, confort, and sexual tension.
3. Tyler. This man is just a wealth of knowledge, and regardless of the bad reputation among many PUA's, mostly haters, he knows his stuff, and is very good at getting to the point in a very plain and easy to understand way.
4. Ross Jeffries. Very good teacher. I was already very interested and knew a lot of NLP, but his stuff has also made me look at things in a different way. Most of his programs are very good, filled with examples of how to use the technology.
5. Mystery. Thank God for geeks like him. Talk about totally breaking down the game and explaining it in a way that makes total sense.
6. Roger Dawson. Not a Guru/PUA, but the first motivational speaker I ever heard on tape. Started my self-help journey years before I discovered the seduction community. I learned how to better communicate in order to get why I want while giving others what they want/need. Life is one big negotiation, and Roger Dawson is one of the experts in the field.
7. Brian Tracy. One of the godfathers of the self-help world. Learn sales, goal setting, motivation, human psychology, and what makes people tick.
8. Anthony Robbins. Helped my confidence, how to be passionate about the things I do in my life, and my initial steps into the world of NLP, and how to read people and opened my eyes to the world of non-verbal communication.
9. Jim Rohn. America's foremost business philosopher.
10. The many others that have also offered a lot on my journey are Swinggcat, Carlos Xuma, Lance Mason, Ben (Orion), Doc Love, SoSuave.net, Grant Adams, Tom Hopkins, Andrew Dice Clay & Howard Stern (both for my quick wit, and sarcastic sense of humor).