Just went to a bar today that is very well known for their range of gins, and they have a gin society that gives access to their gin collections, pretty much anything to do with gin. Events such as gin tasting, new gin launches, dinners are some of the perks of joining. The membership for this society will cost me $100++ SGD per year. It seems as though anyone can join though, will this be a problem? Anyone with a $100 can pay for this easily. If I join, I see it as a chance to network with high value individuals. Got me thinking about joining exclusive member only clubs. Wondering about how I should start getting into these places. I don't know anyone now who has memberships in these clubs. How should I begin? I'm sure there are a few more exclusive member only societies where the barrier to entry is high in my country.

Found a good hack to invite more - and higher quality - girls to events. I'm living in a major city (2 million people), so it was hard af to throw events. Big cities already have well-stablished systems in place, built by high status men. So you either: 1. Increase your status by networking, or 2. Leverage your CURRENT status in a lower status city Number 2 is extremely powerful. Most guys don't realize they can have 10x more status by doing literally nothing, because status is relative. In a lower status city, every offer you make will be more appealing, girls will be more attractive, and they'll actually appreciate the value you're offering. Below is a photoshoot I did, using this concept. It happened in my small 1-person apartment (it got crowded with 4 people). We shot in the street, no fancy location or luxury. The catch? Girls are top-tier models, but coming from a small city 18km away, this was a great opportunity to increase their own status, so my otherwise low-value offer was actually appealing. It's a great hack to get started with whatever little access you have

A lot of guys hesitate when it comes to taking photos in luxury locations, thinking it feels fake or “not them.” This kind of thinking usually comes from feeling uncomfortable stepping outside your comfort zone, then justifying that discomfort and lack of action by creating this excuse. It’s normal to feel like you’re pretending or being fake, but that mindset is what holds you back. Taking photos in these places isn’t about being fake - it’s about showcasing your growth and ambitions. There’s no need to lie to people or overthink it, you're simply posting a photo in a high status place you visited. Trust the process, follow the steps, and take action. The sooner you push through that resistance, the faster you’ll see progress. Have you felt this way ? How did you get past it ? Drop your thoughts below 👇

Ever since I entered my 20s, especially in college and during Covid, my views on many core ideals I shared with my parents have changed. I have had more arguments with them in the last 7 years of my life than in the first 20. I don't want to stay stagnant ideologically, I want to be able to grow and transform my ideals. However, this would mean that I end up breaking up with my family ideologically, especially on the topic of religion. What am I supposed to do if I just don't think religion is true? Do I just lie to my future children/nephews and nieces about my views? I don't want to manipulate anyone's perception of myself for my own gain. I cannot fathom the thought of my immediate family looking at me as someone who doesn't get his morals from religion, because that's what all religious children in my view, are taught. They are taught that to have morals, you need religion. I'm not saying religion is bad, but there are some aspects of religion I have never agreed with ever since I was a kid. I was just too scared to say anything, for fear of questioning my parents' authority and defying them. How do I navigate this? All is well and good now, but when the stakes are high, will the glue hold? My parents don't seem to be very accommodating of my views on religion and God. They allow me to ask questions, but in so far as they see me returning to religion. I feel a bit gaslighted.

I've learnt the very hard way that your mind will never be in the right place to do things. Timing is important to some extent, but really, if anything is worth doing and achieving, better to start today rather than tomorrow. I've lost track of the number of times I've wanted to do something and never did it because I worried too much about how others would perceive me. Being 27 (almost 28), I feel like I should have more life experience for someone my age. It's time to kill my old self for good. Who can relate?