TEDDIE’S P.I. REVIEW
Hey guys!
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write this review. Troy and his crew woke me up to so many things in late July that I’d found it overwhelming to write something that could do them justice. Then yesterday it hit me: I’d been thinking LINEARLY about it instead of just SPEAKING MY MIND like I normally would (and like I picked up from Troy at the beginning of the year) when I’m not putting any pressure on myself. Looking back, everything I went after without thinking too much about what order it was in always got more done in a shorter amount of time than when I’d make things too complicated. NON-LINEAR BABY! And when it comes down to it, nothing I write could ever do these guys justice. TDD is just that good.
Simply put: I GOT MY ASS HANDED TO ME.
This is what I paid for: an honest assessment of my current life situation, where I’m going with it, and what I can do NOW to improve upon it. And this is exactly what I got and more. IN SPADES.
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Friday, July 24th
We meet at the Sheraton. Of the many things covered and reviewed on the first day, having Troy show me what it looks like to switch from Fun to Dominant vibes was key. Then that night we headed to Six Lounge where Troy taught me some basic skills through application and revelation. In order to show me some of the effects of LOS (Line-of-Sight), Troy had me approach a hot chick telling her I need to get some dance practice in. And there ya go: I was dancing with one of the hottest and clearly the most energetic girl on the roof. While we were dancing, Troy stealthily passed by on his phone yelling “HIGHPOINT! HIGHPOINT!” and I totally missed it! At first I couldn’t hear him and then when I realized what was going on it was overkill. At the time, I didn’t know it could happen so fast. It was the time for a slightly bigger lead or even a kiss. I had no clue. But in the end, no other guy did that. Everyone saw it. LOS was working for me. Later one of the bartenders even said she liked how I just jumped in there.
Here Troy also taught me about reading the vibe of the room, looking for where the energy flows. Upon approaching a few more groups of standing and seated women, Troy had me read the vibe of each girl to see which one wanted me the most. This was something I hadn’t looked for or thought of before either, but now it’s something I can’t help but see whenever I talk to a group of women and people in general. As the weekend went on, creating space by stepping back also became more second nature. When we went back inside, I also learned that apparently I walk like an old man! Troy had my walk across the room and back, and I couldn’t help but laugh when it was clear that no one was looking. I gotta admit it was kinda funny, but DAMN!!!!!
But then the BIGGEST lesson I learned this night… and part of me is afraid to admit it publicly… is that I outright disrespected Troy in front of a girl, making her disrespect him, and all before I even realized what had happened. Troy was ready to give me my money back and send me home! I DIDN’T KNOW! I just said something I thought was funny without any ill intentions. I didn’t know I was being a bitch! (Unfortunately, the next night in Dallas I was being a smartass again out of habit, Timmy actually noticed it and pointed it out to me, and Aaron just solidified their advice.) I had no idea it was that big a deal, but I’m glad it was brought out in the open. Turns out this was a nature of behavior I’d cultivated within my circles of guy friends for years. I grew up in harsh humor from my family and friends, and I just thought that’s how family treats each other. In my attempt to treat Troy like a “true bro” and how I talk with any of my other bros, I actually made him look bad in front of a girl. This is NOT how bros treat each other. Not QUALITY bros.
Anyway I’m jumping ahead… as later that Friday night, Troy gets a call from Aaron and gives me the option to either stay in Austin or head to Dallas to meet up with Aaron and Timmy, and I thought this was an opportunity I could not pass up!
Saturday, July 25th
Ahhh… the drive to Dallas. After hours upon hours of life lessons and what seemed to be the longest and most revealing verbal beatdown of my life, I got to meet Aaron and see what a REAL bachelor pad looks like. And I swear, from walking in, noticing the cheezily romantic curtain in the distance… to realizing it drapes over his bed in front of the sunny balcony, tapestry on the wall, candles, dimmers, a guitar, a bed in the living room with 500-thread count sheets and minimal furniture… any girl who walks into here is FUCKED. LOL! I know what I’m looking for the next time I’m in the market for a one-bedroom/ studio apartment! Aaron also had some great, specific tips on posture and overall swagger and learning to channel your best self at all times. Since the PI, I’ve actually pinpointed how high-energy and magnetic I am with one of the jobs I enjoy doing, and I’m learning more and more about how to be that guy 24/7. It’s positively and consistently changed the way I am with my friends and how I carry myself in my other jobs as well as various social situations.
This night was more of the last. More intensive, more approaches, but also more fun. We started off at the Kona Grill (where Timmy ended up correcting me on my bad unbrotherly habit) with Happy Hour sushi, dumplings, sake bombs, more lessons, and went on to hit up some venues. By this time, creating space was second nature, and approaching women with men turned out to be fun and funny! Here you could clearly see how open and sociable it was around 10pm, and then you could see it pack more and more by the half hour. Still reading the vibes of the crowd and seeing how the energy picks up. Aaron showed me some basic dance moves that Troy showed him long ago to get him started, and now this guy’s got a style all his own. Now you wouldn’t think it at first glance… but Aaron Dan is SICK on the dance floor! SO SMOOTH. Making my ’rounds about the venue, I saw him meet and dance with a Latina chick. No words. Just feeling, touching, giving space, breaking contact, spinning, and biting. Ya had to be there. He was late to debrief with me and Troy afterwards ’cause he was too busy setting up some dates for some frozen hot chocolate, lol! This was also the night that I realized how tight knit the TDD Brotherhood is. It made me realize how poorly my friends and I treat each other and how if it doesn’t change, I’d have to build a new crew.
Sunday, July 26th
The next morning was pretty funny. As soon as Troy gains some consciousness, the first thing that pops out of his mouth is: “Teddie you need to work on your VISION MUSCLES!” The guy just wakes up and he’s already back to work!!!!! Hahahhahahaaha! Furthermore, it was eye-opening to learn that while my life’s meta-gameplan may be far-reaching, it was still blind. I would only go so far with a plan and then that’s it. If I’m going to make a product or DVD, what’s on the cover? What color is it? This is the same attitude I need to create my own bachelor pad as well as other decisions I make in life. What goes on the walls? What color scheme? What material of sheets, curtains? What is your blueprint? Be specific and realistic… with EVERYTHING!
The rest of the day was spent debriefing over lunch, more good times, finding an internet cafe to play “Left 4 Dead,” learning more about sexual escalation from Aaron Dan and more dance moves from Troy, and going to Gold’s Gym to workout, learn some weight training tips, and some basic Jiu-Jitsu. By this time I asked Timmy, “So you guys do this all the time?” And he’s like, “Yeah. All the time.” THIS IS WHAT LIFE SHOULD BE LIKE! What the fuck have I been doing with an employee’s mentality with too much on my plate, almost no sleep, and lots of “fake” fun? I’d just been exposed to a mere fraction of the TDD Lifestyle, and I want more of it!!!!!!!
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Aftermath
Now the thing about working those “Vision Muscles” is… on these long drives between Austin and Dallas, it was blatantly obvious that the flow of my life and current schedule has been horribly inefficient. I basically hold 3 jobs as a barista, teacher, and performing musician and don’t usually get much more than 2-4 hours of sleep a night. BAD BAD BAD for my attitude and energy levels. What’s worse is that I’d been doing this for years! IT’S NO WONDER I had so little energy to keep up with these guys the entire PI. I was already in such a negative state that lots of what Troy would point out was how soft spoken and mumbly I was, not engaging, not powerful at all. All of this was confusing to me considering how different I am when I’m working on the clock and having fun! And then the mere fact that I’ve been thrown into a situation completely outside my element was more of a shock to the system. And then back at home where my overly busy schedule dominated my life… by losing so much sleep, it actually affected my attitude to the point where even my coworkers and bandmates didn’t want to be around me.
NOW WHO ELSE IN THE INDUSTRY WOULD EVER KNOW HOW TO POINT OUT SUCH INEFFICIENCIES IN THE FLOW OF YOUR LIFE???????
Now to be honest, dance clubs aren’t my cup o’tea, but it’s something I could get used to if I devoted more time to it and if it were more relevant to my niche. If nothing else but to become more aware in an arena that puts your senses on overhaul. I’m a musician by trade and the kinds of women I tend to meet aren’t really into dancing. But then again, maybe that’s why lots of them have been boring! HAHA! Since the PI the caliber of women I’ve been meeting has gone up 10-fold, and even more surprising to me is that I don’t really get nervous, even if that means stepping away from making coffee to talk to the hot girl at the condiment bar of my job while everyone else is working. Not to mention that within the week of my PI, I could stop the hottest girl walking in a bar, make her blush, make the guy who’s BEEN trying to get in her pants for years come over and get creepy protective of her, and on my way out of the bar, she CHASES ME to give me a hug and wants me to come back to the bar sometime (I won’t). 2 weeks after my PI, I took a friend of a friend to a coffee shop for our first hangout and conversation ever, and within the next 2-3 hours she was giving me a BJ in my car (and then in her car). It was all about putting your beliefs out there in an agreeable way, switching vibes, and sensing the highpoint! A week or so later, I go to a bar with another one of my circles and end up making out with one of those girls with a handjob and tits in my face in her car as well. And there are more girls who’re waiting for me to call them to meet up (if I remember to). For some reason… this progress just doesn’t feel fast enough! But it’s still faster and more consistent than anything I’d done before.
The biggest thing I learned from Troy, Aaron, and Timmy all weekend was how quality people treat each other. How fun and good times are enjoyed without a hint of mediocrity. I never ONCE heard these guys tease each other in an overly insulting way, at the detrimental expense of one another, or in front of anyone else. Just PURE POSITIVITY! THIS is how a crew rolls, and I highly doubt there’s anyone else in this industry who can show you what it’s like to live this kind of fun, hustler’s lifestyle. I’ve also introduced my friends to “Left 4 Dead,” got the gym key to my apartment, got back into guitar for fun (I’m a drummer first), and created a much more flowing schedule that allows me to have more rest, peace, and quiet… just enough to fuel the attitude and energy necessary to live it up with my homies! REST IS SO ESSENTIAL! I’ve raised the standards of how my friends and I treat each other. I’ve found more ways to have fun and still be productive.
Mediocrity is a filthy disease. STOP THAT SHIT.
Overall, I just feel like I’m going somewhere again. What could’ve taken years to learn on my own has now been cut down to months (or even weeks), and I’m really excited to see how things turn out for me by next summer, if not the new year!
Thanks Troy, the TDD Crew, and friends!
-Teddie
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