Jonathan Peykar

Joined December 2021

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I write about relationships, life lessons, and self-improvement.

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How a Shy Guy Removed His Fear Of Rejection Almost Completely
I still remember my first approaches at parties. I was about 20, rolling around in bars trying to make conversations. I tried the Mystery Method and ten other "methods" that didn't work. Every time before the approach, I feared.
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Humans
How To Build a Life Free Of Regrets
My high school buddy and I went hiking with his kids the other day. I haven’t seen him for years, and we reflected on our last decade. He said, “I regre — , I mean, I don’t regret anything, but there’s stuff I still want to do.”
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Motivation
Two Friends Playing Russian Roulette
"What's your lucky number?" I asked Ricky while he held the gun to his temple. "I don't fuckn' know," he said. "Why should I know. You've got to get lucky first, then know what number works for you."
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Fiction
What Everybody Wants (and How To Give It To Them)
I learned a lot about people in the last ten years. It wasn't intentional, just the way things happened. Girls rejected me left and right, so I had to learn how to date better. Prospects rejected my business offers and I couldn't sell. So I had to study my clients and the fundamentals of selling. And, of course, my advertising career shaped how I view people.
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Humans
If You Want Success, Be Honest With Yourself
Sometimes you just think you know what you want. You might work on a goal, hustle your ass off, and then realize you don't want it. The more you experience life, the more you learn about yourself.
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Journal
How To Stay Relevant As a Creator And Not Get Replaced By AI
The thought of being irrelevant can be scary. Like a product with an expiry date or a brand that's vanished from the market.
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Journal
"Productivity" Is Overrated And Might Hurt Your Success, Here's Why
People these days like being "productive". Ain't they. It's almost turned into a value of its own I think- like freedom, justice or respect. PRODUCTIVIY! Or in other words, "How do I squeeze every moment of life to become exhausted and depressed".
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Journal
Should You Date a Girl With Daddy Issues, or Leave Her Weeping? (Unapologetic Answer)
First, I have nothing against women with "daddy issues." We all have issues. Different kinds of issues. Depression, sadness, self-esteem issues, you know the drill. For over a year, I dated a girl who had problems with her father. Then dated more girls with similar problems and backgrounds and realizd, "You know what, that daddy issues thing isn't some psychological bullshit."
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Humans
All Of Your "Important" Goals, Achievements and Success Are Nothing But a Bad Joke
The stupid parrot downstairs squawks again. It's that time in the morning when he's the noisiest, while I'm still trying to get my shit together for another day.
By Jonathan Peykar3 years ago in Lifehack
I’ve Been Picking Up Girls In Bars For 10 Years. Here’s what Separates Men Who Get Women From Those Who Get Rejected
I’ll start with a hint: Truly successful men have a life. They don’t go out to bars four times a week and then jerk off at the gym for the rest.
By Jonathan Peykar4 years ago in Motivation
7 Principles For Building A Life You’re Damn Proud Of
In three months my life turned upside down. I was a wreck. The loss of my father was too sudden and traumatic. I believed “it’ll pass”. All I needed was time. I’ll go out with friends, travel, start university, and get over it.
By Jonathan Peykar4 years ago in Motivation
Rejection 101: How Men Can Handle Rejection, Get The Girl Of Their Dreams, And Become Extremely Confident
Getting rejected by a girl can feel vicious for a man. Girls ignore you when you approach them, ghost you after dates, tell you they aren't interested, etc. I've been through all of that shit in the past 10 years.
By Jonathan Peykar4 years ago in Humans