All gossip aside, I’d like to write a fair review of Paul Janka’s book “Attraction Formula”, which I just finished.  Not exactly sure why, but I was expecting NOT to like him.  But as with most people savvy to the art of seduction and charisma, Paul Janka comes off as…well, quite likable.  He might be kind of a douche bag.  But the way I see it, that is aside from the point.  The guy is a seasoned player and brings some interesting, and more importantly some unique input to the table.

At under 90 pages Attraction Formula is a solid book worth a read.  For $20, I’d say check it out if you haven’t yet.

Janka’s book focuses much more heavily on getting the girl than it does on any kind of pretense of self improvement.   This guy doesn’t seem to give much of a fuck about “inner game” or good interactions.  He wants sex and his method focuses on getting an unreasonable amount of it.  Fair enough.

Key to his game is the concept of “inventory” as he calls it, or getting as many numbers as possible and working with a list of many women rather than spending much time or effort gaming just one prospect.  While I don’t really know if i like the term, it is a quality idea and undeniably helps to always be stacking the phone numbers of prospective dates.

This also causes him to stress the importance of getting contact information.  I think that his point that “If you don’t get the number, nothing else matters” is a good one, that should be remembered.  Seriously, you will probably not ever see this person again, so simply having a fun interaction is nearly pointless if you don’t leave with a phone number.

I also think that it was refreshing to read someone’s views on the subject who works and plays pretty much outside of the “seduction community”.   And his views and tactics certainly reflect that.  This is not Mystery Method or Speed Seduction style game at all.

I don’t think at any point he even refers to himself as a pickup artist.  He is obviously a natural player.  His game is direct.  It is sexually upfront and assertive.  I like that.

In some of ways, Paul Janka’s book was sort of what I was in the mood for.  Being a fairly successful player myself, I tire of reading all these “How to pick up women for total beginners” type newbie books. The concept of routines is nonexistent in Janka’s game.  The problem of approach anxiety is handled the best and pretty much the only way it can be handled…by getting out there, talking to women and not giving a shit.

There are a lot of products for guys who have zero experience, and need an education from the ground up…but for my own knowledge, I am interested in more advanced ideas.  I found “Attraction Formula” to be a good book for experienced players who aspire to get even better. In other words, guys who are in the game for their sheer love of women and insatiable appetite, rather than say…guys who need serious help with social awkwardness and approaching.

He talks about the importance of verbal game, isolation, and physical escalation- but with a unique perspective.  His idea of isolation is to pretty much get the girls number after a minute or so by going in directly and asking for it right off the bat, and then inviting them over to his apartment that night.

Janka doesn’t discuss much of anything having to do with building comfort and rapport.  He seems to go right in for the kill by getting the girl back to his place. This game of overt sexual intention does work to get laid, but I have mixed feelings about how strong overall this kind of game is.  This leads me to think that he relies perhaps a bit more than he likes to think on his looks.  The guy is stereotypically handsome.

He also has another huge plus going for him, which is obviously that he lives in New York City.  In all fairness, while his tactics are generally good, and applicable everywhere, his system is pretty much catered to NYC.  Outside of maybe a few other areas in the Northeast, and European metropolises, you can’t exactly run his particular brand of day game street approach.

Right now, I live in a huge city and even still, having lived and gamed in New York, I can say that it truly is a whole different ball game.

In fact I would venture to say that the single best piece of dating advice is this:
Move to New York City.  Seriously.

Not to downplay Janka and his skills, but really…a player with even a modicum of game, and the confidence to approach women, should be getting laid a fair amount if he lives in New York City.

The major pro’s of the book are the non-community views on game from a natural player mentality. Refreshing, insightful and informative.  I also like that while it is sure to be of great help to a beginner get his feet wet, it does also have a lot to offer the experienced pick-up artist as well.

I also think he has some original analogies that are very helpful.  Janka is very articulate and, I think he’s a pretty good writer.

As trivial as it may seem, I have to give him credit because I learned a few new words reading his book.  Which is not trivial at all since I firmly believe that one of the absolute best things you can possibly do to improve your game is improve your vocabulary.

That bears repeating…

One of the absolute best things you can possibly do to improve your game is improve your vocabulary.

Your active vocabulary.  Because like he says throughout the book, verbal game is the only game.  Like I have heard Savoy say (something like)…”keep talking and you’ll get the girl”.  I think there is quite a lot of truth to that.  Assuming by talking, you are sounding moderately unique, intelligent and clever.  Being well spoken and cultivating the gift of gab is fucking essential.  Your vocabulary is your arsenal when it comes to commanding abstract concepts, emotional states, and vivid imagery.  You will hear me talk about this again and again probably, because I know that my vocabulary, choice of words, and general usage of language serves me well every step of the way.

So verbal game, with constant physical flirtation from the start, and stacking phone numbers all day is a system that certainly will not hurt your success with women.

If you haven’t read “Attraction Formula” yet, I do recommend that you check it out, and overall I thought it was new, exciting, and a good book.