I was on my way out the door to meet a new girl that I met online. We’ve been talking for about a week now and figured it time to get together mono-e-mono. Nerves were unusually high at this point. Which was weird, because I’ve been to this show many of times. However, this girl seemed different. She was …
So You’re Socially Awkward?
You’re socially awkward? Well hello there friend! I’m Robin Bates, founder of Coaching for Geeks and I’m socially awkward too! At least I was. I learned to get over it and while I still sometimes dip my toe in the cringy sea, I can dry it off and pop my socks and shoes back on. Hopefully without getting any …
Convention Survival: The Psychology of Queuing (OR, How to Make Standing in Line Easier)
Queues! Lines! Whatever you call them, they are a part of life, and a big part of conventions. Whether it’s getting tickets online in a virtual queue, waiting outside a convention hall in the snow just to get in (I’m looking at you PAX East), standing in line to get that epic photoshoot, or just waiting to go for a …
Be the Peacock! You Have The Power (Pose)
Be the Peacock. Seriously. You already are. We all are (sorry ladies but this metaphor doesn’t work so well with Peahens, but hey, gender fluidity means you can absolutely be a peacock). I should probably explain… So there’s this guy. Feathers down. Hiding his head. Unsure. Shy. Maybe feeling lost. Out of his depth. Worried about what people …
Gamification 101 (or How I Turned my Dead Facebook Group Around Using Stickers)
This blog post first appeared in the Coffee With Dan Facebook group Cast your mind back, Wayne’s World style, to July of this year; Spider-Man: Homecoming had just come out and I had written a piece on it that I was fucking proud of. **Crickets** Awesome. My group was on life support and needed a kick up …
30 Lessons to My Younger Self, Part 2
RELATIONSHIPS & PEOPLE 1. If you are an introvert, embrace it. It’s okay to be an introvert. Being sensitive, quiet or soft can be a superpower, not a weakness. Embrace who you are, and accept others for who they are. Learn not to feel pressure to be like someone else. 2. Have fun. Have more fun with people who matter. …
Anybody can speak in public
…and moreover in our opinion everybody shall speak in public. William Roy, creator of Pitchcards, a game to improve your public speaking skills which successfully funded on Kickstarter in March 2017, shares his thoughts on what makes a great presentation or pitch. Check out pitch cards – Whether you are socially awkward or shy or introverted, whether you are outgoing …
Why Nice Guys Suck (and don’t get sucked)
This one’s aimed at the straight ‘nice guys’ who think only the bad boys get the girl. “Hey Rami, I’m a nice guy, but I can’t get any women to like me. They always seem to go for the assholes and douchebags. Do I have to be an asshole to get someone to date me and be in a …
Gymtimidation – Podcast 50
Don’t fear the gym! Everyone’s there striving to be better and we’re all at different parts of the journey. In this week’s episode of the Coaching for Geeks show, Coach Austin tackles gymtimidation in his inimitable Hyper Strength style! It’s available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, TuneIn Radio, Overcast, and plenty more besides. Check out more episodes of the Coaching for Geeks show. …
Handling Criticism (without coming across as a dick)
I got some feedback on one of our ads yesterday. OOH CRITICISM. Once upon a time (and not all that long ago) I’d have taken this to heart and agonised over it. Instead I hid it. Used it as the basis for this piece of content, and moved on. You can’t please everyone, if you do then you’re probably …
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