This is part of a Q&A series from my CNBC Africa interview. So here is my list of the biggest mistakes professionals make. You know just last week I was walking toward Village Walk in Sandton and I spotted a group of guys who likely work at Rand Merchant Bank or Investec. They were all wearing black suits and probably going for lunch. Now the first thing I noticed here is that these guys all looked the same. There was nothing that set any of them apart from the other. In fact they all looked like could be working in a morgue. So when it comes to how you’re dressing for work it will make a huge difference is you can just wear one item like a tie or a shirt that can get the attention of women. There is a theory in the seduction world worth exploring here called peacocking.

Anyway here’s my top 5 mistakes. Post additional ones as comments on this post.

1. Not approaching the women they really want to approach
2. Instead of trying different approaches, they keep trying harder doing the same thing
3. Nervousness and anxiety prevents them from acting normal
4. Not knowing how to escalate physically
5. Focussing to much on one woman and not improving their overall success with women

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This morning I was a guest for the first time on CNBC Africa, a new 24 hour business and finance channel for African business. It’s broadcast on channel 54 on DStv. Anyway the interview was short but to prepare I answered several questions for the producer of the Business AM show hosted by Peter Ndoro and Leigh Roberts.

It really comes down the fact that brokers like most people in the knowledge economy almost exclusively focus on left brain thinking and activities. This is where logical thinking and problem solving skills come together. And what makes one broker better then the next. Now when it comes to meeting and interacting with women the opposite of logical thinking applies. For example when you meet an attractive women the last thing you want to do is giver her a compliment on her physical appearance ? this is the logical thing to do but it’s wrong! Instead what you should do is tease her about something, which will immediately differentiate you from the 99% of men who have approached her on any given day.

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