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Post-Field Diagnostics: More Variables

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By: Alek Rolstad

more variables to consider in your post-field diagnosticsAs you analyze your outings once you are out of the field, don’t forget these additional variables: the social frame of the venue, your mood, and more.

Hey guys and welcome back.

For the last two weeks, we have been talking about post-field diagnostics. This process involves analyzing our night, to reconstruct and evaluate it to determine what we did, why we did it, and what impact it had. Our goal is to understand the events that occurred, identify what was done correctly and what wasn't, understand why they happened, and decide what steps to take in the future to improve the outcome.

In my first installment, I reviewed the basics of post-field diagnostics-what it is and when to do it. Last week, I covered the most critical factors: analyzing the interaction and the social context, and ruling out possible external factors.

It's important to master the material from the previous two weeks while keeping in mind that today's variables may still be relevant. These variables are overarching and add an additional layer of analysis that can take your post-field diagnostics to the next level.

The three variables are:

  1. #1 Venue culture and social dynamics - Did you fit in? Did you calibrate to the overall vibe and culture there?

  2. #2 Venue strategy - Did you apply the correct strategy for the venue?

  3. #3 Your mood - How did your mood affect your results and strategic choices?

Let's go through each variable.

Important Variables of Post-Field Diagnostics

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By: Alek Rolstad

key variables in post-field diagnosticsAfter a night (or day) out in the field, you need to review your outing to see what worked – and didn’t. Focus on these key variables for the biggest improvements.

Hey guys and welcome back.

Last week, I discussed post-field diagnostics, the assessment you conduct after an outing to pinpoint mistakes and highlight positive moves that help your interaction.

Why should you invest your time in post-field diagnostics? The answer is simple-it's a surefire way to maximize learning from each outing and boost your success rate. As you become better at post-field diagnostics, your progress will soar. You'll develop a profound understanding of pickup and seduction, women, and social dynamics over time. This knowledge will empower you to calibrate, leading to better performance in-field: you intuitively know what to do and when. You'll become adept at strategic calibration, macro-calibration, meso-calibration, and micro-calibration.

In a nutshell, you will become a better seducer.

Last time, we went through the purposes and perspectives of post-field assessment. We ended with a checklist:

  1. What happened? Re-visualize the outing and specific interactions.

  1. What did you do? Think about each interaction phase and what you did.

  1. How did she react? Good or bad? Did it work or not?

  1. What worked? And what didn't? What caused her to react poorly? What made her respond well?

  1. Why did it work, or why not? Why did she react positively or negatively to what you did?

  1. How could you have damage-controlled a poor reaction? How could you have made a good reaction better? Are there other moves you should have made?

  1. Is there anything you could have done differently?

  1. Were there external factors that may have affected the outcome? (More on this next week).

Today, I will expand this list. I will provide three dimensions to consider when using this assessment.

Learn from Your Outings: Doing a Post-Field Diagnostic

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By: Alek Rolstad

post-field diagnosticsWhen you go out to pick up girls, sometimes you succeed, and sometimes you fail. How do you extract the lessons from that? One way is via post-field diagnostics.

Hey guys, welcome back.

Last week, I discussed calibration and provided key questions you should ask in-field so that you understand how you are doing. Many of my students don't lack material, or an understanding of their material but they struggle with delivery, how to calibrate it, and, more importantly, how those pieces fit together.

Knowing what to do, why, and how to proceed after delivering your material will help you understand why she is reacting the way she is, and you'll know how to respond. You'll know which questions to ask next. This should be your priority if you are a beginner and truly want to learn pickup. Ditto for intermediate guys, who may already know what they are doing. Pros likely know the answers to these questions and understand what they are doing, but if you are a pro reading this blog, you already know that you are always looking for more tips to increase your skills.

It's wise to ask yourself how and what you are doing. The answers allow you to delve into pickup and seduction holistically.

And the way to do it is by post-field diagnostics.

What are post-field diagnostics? You go out, do your best, then think back and analyze what happened when you return home. Try to understand and decipher your interactions to further your understanding of the events you experienced and learn lessons from your outing.

We know that pickup and seduction are skills that require practice. And the more you practice, the better you become.

However, you can practice smart and practice unsmart. Practicing smart involves diagnosing and fine-tuning as you progress. Use each outing to your fullest potential as you learn and grow your skills by calibrating. This is what we will discuss today.

Before I begin, let me state that what I am about to share is not meant for beginners only. Beginners will benefit the most from this information, but all can gain something, including and especially intermediate guys facing a playboy plateau. Experienced guys all perform post-field diagnostics. They may have a different template, and that's fine. They can still find inspiration in the details I share below.