Jeremy "Jaz" Dower

Who is Derek Rake?

Is Derek Rake for real? Can you trust him? Or is he just another shady pickup artist “guru” after your money?

This article isn’t meant to pass judgment on the man and his work. Instead, it will introduce you to the following:

1. About Derek Rake;
2. About Derek’s program, Shogun Method;
3. The pros and cons of Derek’s dating advice system; and
4. My interview with one of his clients

Then in the end, it’ll be up to you to decide whether or not he’s the real deal.

Who Is Derek Rake?

Derek Rake is the founder of the dating advice system known as Shogun Method. 

(Read this Shogun Method review.)

The system which touts to be “the only seduction system based on Mind Control technology.” To date, Shogun Method has about 17,000 practitioners all over the world and growing.

Derek Rake is assisted by five other dating coaches, each specializing in one area of the system:

• Ronald Steven, “Get Your Ex Back” specialist
• Benjamin Damien, “Boyfriend Destroyer” specialist
• Colin Theodore Simone, rapport building specialist
• Aaron Allman, brainwave entrainment engineer / coach
• Shawn Rubin, bootcamps and in-field coach

Perhaps most notably, Derek and his company proudly claim to be “Anti-PUA.” One of the company’s core values is to distance itself from the muck and grime of the pickup artist industry. It claims to do this for the following reasons:

• The vast majority of pickup artist advice companies out there are after profit. They’re not there to help men lead better relationships and better lives.
• The vast majority of the advice these PUA companies give are re-hashed from other sources.
• The vast majority of pickup advice is designed to make you fail at certain points. This then requires you to subscribe to another program or buy another book, etc.

What’s more, Derek Rake is at the spear-tip of the relatively new idea of “mind control seduction.” As a result, he has been featured in several publications, including:

• FHM
•  SIBG
• New York Times
• Marie Claire
• PUA Database
• Calvin Pont’s Lifestyle Coaching Blog

Derek Rake: The Good

The good part is that Derek Rake and his team outline their teachings in painstaking detail. Nothing is hokey, made-up, or designed to make the client fail.

Instead, all of its lessons are founded on established principles in:

• Applied psychology
• Social exchange theory
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Hypnotherapy
• Persuasion and influence theory

But as Derek Rake’s work is at the spearhead of a completely new field, he has found it necessary to coin a few new terms. Examples include:

• “Fractionation.” This is the art of putting a woman on an emotional roller-coaster using storytelling
• “The IRAE Model.” These are the four stages which every lifelong relationship should complete in sequence
• “Precondition #2.” Over-projection of interest which is the #1 reason why guys fail
• “Contextual Rapport.” The “bad” kind of rapport which leads to the dreaded friend zone.
• “Enslavement, Not Seduction.” Enslavement is the end goal, not “seduction”.

What Shogun Method Is Designed For

Here’s the ultimate goal of the Shogun Method:

To help their clients dominate their relationships and their partners completely. Or in Derek Rake’s terms, “emotional enslavement.”

As sinister as it may sound, Shogun Method has been proven to be super effective. Its over 17,000 users is the ultimate proof, with many of whom have given glowing testimonials.

Shogun Method’s main advantage over other seduction programs is this: It’s focused on the endgame.

While most PUA advice solves only one problem at a time (and therefore maximizing profits)…

…Shogun Method aims to solve the ULTIMATE problem. And that’s to have a strong, happy, lifelong relationship with a woman of your dreams.

That makes Derek Rake’s system pretty much the last program you’ll ever join if that’s your goal.

How Shogun Method Is Different From The Others

As mentioned above, the end goal for Shogun Method is “enslavement”, not “seduction”.

There’s nothing in this program which is about “picking up women” at all.

This means that if you’re into “one night stands” or the latest tricks in getting phone numbers off girls you meet at random places, you’d probably want to go elsewhere…

Shogun Method is about long-term relationships. Indeed, you might only want to “enslave” one (or two!) women in a lifetime, anyway, right?

Derek Rake: The Bad

Needless to say, Shogun Method is NOT for everyone. 

The ideas of “dominating” and “emotionally enslaving” a woman might be too much for some. This is especially true if you have moral values that discourage manipulating women.

It’s also not ideal for men who are NOT looking for a lifelong relationship. For those men, Derek Rake’s lessons may be overkill – like giving a toddler a real gun to play with.

In fact, there’s this story of a guy who used the Black Rose – the ultimate Shogun Method technique – on a woman he was flirting with.

The Black Rose technique is only meant to be used on the woman you want to spend the rest of your life with. But this joker used it on someone he had just met.

As a result, the woman got so emotionally addicted to him that she just couldn’t leave. The guy begged Derek Rake and his team of coaches to help him “un-hypnotize” the woman. He even posted CCTV videos of her coming to his doorstep again and again, begging to see him.

So, here’s the deal…

Shogun Method can be dangerous, cruel, and damaging to women if used by the wrong hands.

Keep this in mind before you buy Shogun Method, OK?

Derek Rake Review (By A Client)

For the purpose of this article, I had gotten in touch with Jonathan, a 33-year old male from Seattle.

Jon had joined the Shogun Method community a few years ago. In his case, Jon was going through an unhappy, unrewarding marriage:

• He was going through a boring routine
• In his own words, “He felt like a lion, but trapped in a cage”
• He felt my wife was not giving him the respect he deserved
• And so on

The only thing that was keeping him from divorcing his wife was this:

His single life was even WORSE than his married life.

So he went to see Derek Rake for help. Within weeks of applying Shogun Method principles, he began to see big changes:

• The overall mood was much happier
• His marriage was much more exciting
• His wife was happier, more respectful, and more supportive of him
• And more

According to Jon:

“I was uncomfortable throughout the whole process, because I used to be a nice guy with high moral values. The idea of manipulating my wife didn’t sit too well with me. I had my well-founded doubts and I almost screwed it up…”

He then added:

“Thankfully, Jeremy, I was able to stick to the plan. And now my marriage is everything I ever wanted it to be. I think it helped that I fit the mold of Shogun Method’s ideal client.”

“It’s for men who want long-term relationships with the woman of their dreams. I can’t imagine this being used properly by kids who want to pick women up at bars or clubs at all.”

Is Derek Rake Or Shogun Method For You?

Simple answer: Shogun Method is NOT for everyone. 

Do NOT follow Derek Rake’s system if:

• You’re not in it for the long haul
• You’re just looking to “seduce more women”
• You’re not comfortable with the idea of dominating or manipulating women
• You’re currently happy with the state of your love life

On the other hand, Derek Rake is probably the last coach you’ll ever need if:

• You want to win the woman of your dreams
• You want a strong, happy, lifelong relationship with her
• You’re willing to do whatever it takes – including manipulating and enslaving her
• You’re ready, willing, and able to lead your marriage to the end of your days

So, decide for yourself if you fit into the mold of Shogun Method’s client like Jonathan above.

For more on Shogun Method, click here for the official site.

I know you’re here for a review of Derek Rake’s Shogun Method, but there’s something I want to get off my chest.

Women are batshit crazy.

Here’s why.

They want men who are like lions… strong and dangerous.

And yet they want to take and domesticate us… you know, to tame us.

You know what? Most of the time, they do succeed. (Who would be surprised, really? There are just so many men getting pussywhipped these days.)

And here’s the kicker…

If they manage to pull our claws and dull our teeth and lock us in a cage… they will end up hating us for it.

Crazy, right?

Now, a little back story…

I’ve been married for five years. I have two kids… a boy and a girl. A nice house in the suburbs.

And I love my wife. I’ve never cheated on her, nor have I been tempted to…

…and yet it hasn’t exactly been the time of my life. No, quite the opposite!

• My wife would get all dramatic because I ate food out of my refrigerator… food the kids might have wanted.
• She would pick out my clothes, and get mad if I didn’t wear them.
• She wouldn’t kiss me for weeks because she didn’t like my facial hair.
• I was in the doghouse because I was working too much… and, at the same time, because I wasn’t making enough money.
• And sex… it was rare, and at best she would say “fine, do whatever you need to, but I’m getting tired.”

Fucked up, right?

You see, I’ve been shamed, mocked, disrespected, neglected…

It was no fun getting held back from living the life I wanted to live… the life outside that cage.

Marriage Is Overrated… But Being Single Equally Sucks

My mistake was that I thought marriage would be exciting. I thought my wife would follow me on adventures around the world. That we would make love at least 15 times a week…

…but my actual marriage was downright pathetic.

Don’t get me wrong…

Single life was not that great for me either. In fact, I absolutely hated the whole dating and “pickup” routine.

You see, I was uncomfortable meeting women.

Always an awkward date, the few times I managed to have one. I just never really figured out how to connect with women.

I was lonely when I was single… but that’s nowhere near as frustrating as being lonely when you’re married.

And that can’t be just me. Tons of married men face the same disappointing situation, right?

That’s just what women do, isn’t it?

And you find yourself wondering “Where did it all go wrong?”

Where It All Went Wrong…

Well, my friend… here’s where it went wrong…

We have been lied to about women since the beginning.

We’ve been told things like:

“We’re all equal… male AND female.”

“Marry your best friend!”

“Happy wife = happy life!”

Guess what? BULL. SHIT.

Fuck Political Correctness.

We’ve gotten so wrapped up in that idea of “equality” that the concept of a leader in a relationship has totally disappeared.

And guess what? When men don’t step up to lead, our wives take over for us.

And then they hate us.

And they hate the role they have to play.

And we hate everything.

Is there a way out of this shithole? You bet.

Enslavement Is The Answer

A quick call to an old buddy of mine gave me the answer.

“Pete, find out about Derek Rake’s Shogun Method. That’s all I’m gonna say.”

Shogun Method? Derek Rake?

As I would find out later, it was as controversial and shocking as fuck…

… and yet it’s a powerful solution that liberates men from all the bullshit.

Consider this:

If you want to have a strong, happy, successful relationship with your woman, you must enslave her emotionally.

Wait… Enslave?

That’s right – Enslave!

Make her yours.

All yours.

Lead her.

Dominate her like she wants you to.

If your girlfriend or wife wants a best friend, tell her to go find another woman to cry with. 

If she wants someone to dress up and play with, buy her a doll.

Because what she really, deeply wants is to be able to lose herself in her man.

In other words, to be controlled by you.

Wait… but isn’t that manipulation?

Yup. That’s right.

Have you ever heard someone play the guitar? Manipulation.

Ever talked to a salesman and bought what he was selling? You were manipulated.

Ever had a massage? People PAY to be manipulated all the time.

If you’ve ever talked to someone or touched someone, you were manipulating them. It’s part of being a person. It’s part of taking responsibility for your effect on the people around you. So, be a man about it, and start doing it well.

Shogun Method Review – Enslavement And Manipulation In One Neat Little Package

So now that we’re over the shocking part… what IS the Shogun Method, exactly?

I’ll tell you what it’s not before you go getting the wrong idea…

It’s not the usual “Pickup Artist” (PUA) bullshit intended to distract a woman so you can fuck her and leave her.

It’s not about delivering lines, or looking wealthy, or feeling confident.

It’s not about having sex with lots of women.

No. Shogun Method is about putting you in permanent control of your relationship. It will keep your woman chasing after you. It’s about KEEPING her in love with you. For the long term.

Quite simply, it’s Enslavement and Manipulation in one tight little package.

Derek Rake has taken all the crazy wild complexity of the female mind and breaks down an elegantly simple, sequential formula…

…a formula that you can use to enslave your woman ON DEMAND.

Unlike flimsy “Pickup Artist” ebooks, Shogun Method is based on hardcore science.

It’s the same caliber of work studied by psychologists like Jung and Freud.

It’s composed of practical techniques used throughout the ages for people who wanted unlimited power…

…master persuaders, cult leaders, people with charisma.

The Heart Of Shogun Method: IRAE Model

At the core of Shogun Method is what’s called the “IRAE Model” (pronounced eye-ray).

It’s a four-stage roadmap that takes you from start till the end:

• Stage 1 – Intrigue: She gets interested in you and wants to find out more
• Stage 2 – Rapport: She begins to trust you
• Stage 3 – Attraction: She starts to feel sexually attracted to you
• Stage 4 – Enslavement: This is the dangerous part – she is under your control – forever.

Packed with videos, audios, and study guides, Shogun Method is one heavyweight of a course.

This step-by-step system guides you through how to do each IRAE stage with scripts, examples, and key techniques to use.

Some of these techniques include:

• Anchoring – like pressing a button to make her feel certain emotions…
• Fractionation – the big boss of emotional manipulation techniques…
• Implanted Commands – delivering your suggestions to her unconscious mind without resistance…

…and oh, so many more!

I devoured this course. It was so simple, yet so powerful, and I’ve never seen anything like it before.

It’s not just interesting – it is exciting, and, most importantly – actionable. Every technique I learned, I could put into practice right away.

After working on each one of these skills, I changed the way I interact with my wife, and the results were tremendous…

My Personal Experience With Shogun Method

This was what I did with my newly-acquired Shogun Method knowledge…

The first step is to develop Intrigue (remember the IRAE Model?).

So, rather than going about our mundane day-to-day routine, I began generating intrigue.

With this, I captured her attention, turning her feminine intuition into my ally.

Then, I developed genuine rapport with her. As Derek Rake had pointed out inside Module 5, there’s the right kind of rapport, and the wrong kind of rapport.

With the right rapport, I was getting her to trust me again, and to feel really connected with me.

At this point, she was oblivious to my endgame, of course.

Her interest and her feeling of connection were then transformed into romantic attraction (Stage 3 – Attract).

And once I had her there, I enslaved her with the Black Rose Sequence.

Found inside Module 7, the Black Rose Sequence is the “crown jewel” of Shogun Method.

It’s the ultimate hypnotic pattern to make her my emotional slave.

And she LOVED it! 

She’s my puppet and she doesn’t even know it – she just knows she is happy with me. 

And I finally feel free.

Powerful.

I can lead my household according to what I think is best for us. And finally… my wife became the lover I’ve been waiting five (long) years for!

Warning: Shogun Method May Not Be For You

Shogun Method is not for everyone.

In fact, it may not be for you if:

• You don’t like sex
• You are afraid your wife won’t approve
• You think your wife likes you being tame
• You can’t handle being a leader of your household

But:

If you want more freedom than you’ve ever known…

If you want to feel powerful again…

If you want to be the man your wife is secretly aching to be with…

If you want to take your relationship, and your sex life, to unimaginable new heights…

You must (yes, MUST) check out the Shogun Method.

Click Here For The Official Shogun Method Website

Today, we’ll review one of the more popular “get a girlfriend” programs out there. We’ll see what it’s like, what its strengths are, and whether we recommend it for you.

Girlfriend Activation System: Quick Review

The Girlfriend Activation System was created by Christian Hudson. Christian managed the dating company Charisma Arts from 2004 to 2006. In 2008, he started his own company called The Social Man with his best friend and wingman, Nick Sparks.

Christian’s advice is different from other coaches’ — he uses a holistic approach to dating. For him, it’s not just about getting into good relationships with women. It’s also about having a good relationship with the rest of the world and with yourself.

Christian’s company hosts coaching bootcamps in New York City. The Girlfriend Activation System is a collection of videos from one of his bootcamps. The videos are all centered around one theme: Getting a girlfriend.

What’s Inside The Girlfriend Activation System

In the next part of this Girlfriend Activation System review we’ll dig further into its six different parts:

Part 1: “Be The Obvious Choice.” The program’s overarching goal is to become the “obvious choice” for the girl you want. There are other guys in her life right now – she should be able to look at them, then at you, and then choose you.

The cornerstone skill that Christian teaches is INVESTMENT. He introduces it in this Part and then fleshes it out in the other Parts. He emphasizes that for a relationship to work out, investment levels have to match.

Part 2: “The Relationship Ready Mind.” In Part 2, Christian tackles the mindset part of the equation. If you’ve read or tried other programs before, this Part qualifies as the “Inner Game” portion. The difference is that the Girlfriend Activation System uses a more holistic approach.

The program urges the individual to have a good relationship with the world first. Once he has that, then he can try getting a girlfriend. Christian fleshes the concept out by talking about toxic beliefs and lingering resentment. These are examples of what holds men back from having good relationships with women.

Part 3: “Unforgettable First Impressions.” In Part 3, Christian talks about standing out in a girl’s circle. He emphasizes being in a position of authority and having playful arrogance. It’s all about being the “king” in a given situation. These are the qualities that make women see you as the “obvious choice” or the “least worst option” in her circle.

Part 4: “Fearless Approaching.” Part 4 is the most entertaining video in the program. It’s narrated by Christian’s wingman and best friend, Nick Sparks. Nick is the author of Fearless, a program that focused on helping men overcome their many fears.

Nick talks in a more comedic way than Christian, making for an entertaining 20 minutes. He gives a good number of tips to follow when meeting a woman for the first time. The tips in this Part are pickup-heavy. You’ll learn about eye contact, presence, and steering a conversation with a woman.

Part 5: “Dating to Sex.” Christian returns in Part 5. Here, he gives tips and step-by-step sequences to lead a woman through the first few dates. The goal: To get her into your apartment.

Part 6: “Sex to Girlfriend.” In Part 6, Christian wraps up the program with more tips and sequences. The goal: To move the relationship into the “boyfriend-girlfriend” stage.

So does The Girlfriend Activation System deliver on its promises? Or is it just another run-of-the-mill video program? Let’s take a closer look.

Girlfriend Activation System: The Positives

The Girlfriend Activation System focuses lightly on the pickup aspect of things. True to its name, it focuses on one thing: Helping the viewer get a girlfriend. Nothing more, and nothing less. As such, the advice you’ll get from it feels less rough and suave, and more insightful and conservative.

A good portion of the program revolves around life lessons like:

• You got to have high self-esteem
• You need to have a good relationship with the rest of the world
• You need to be an authority in some areas
• You need to know how to be a leader of other people
• You got to love women and hold them in high regard
• You need to let go of any lingering resentment against your past girlfriends

These lessons may be cliché, but they’re lessons every man needs to learn over and over again. And that goes double for when you’re looking for a woman to spend the rest of your life with.

The Girlfriend Activation System is a great program if you learn fastest from videos. (Or listening to audio – the program has audio versions of all the Parts.)

Girlfriend Activation System Negative Review

Unfortunately, the Girlfriend Activation System’s strength is also its weakness. Since the content is in videos, they’re inevitably limited by time. Many of the concepts are explained scantly, leaving the viewer/listener to fill in the blanks himself.

I don’t want to throw shade at Christian – he’s really a great guy with great intentions – but he does tend to drone. His voice is calming and scholarly, which is great for storytelling. But when he attempts to hash out theories and concepts, he sounds like a boring teacher in school.

But perhaps the biggest drawback of the Girlfriend Activation System is this. It gives a long list of recommendations to help the viewer/listener get a girlfriend. Those recommendations include:

• Having your own swanky apartment
• Having wine at your place
• Having a large collection of music at your place
• Having large, interesting coffee table books at various areas at your place
• Having a comfortable bed at your place
• And other things that cost money

In a sense, it adds another barrier – a financial one – to getting a good girlfriend. And here’s why I have a problem with that…

Christian Hudson’s Girlfriend Activation System: Yay Or Nay?

Let’s compare the Girlfriend Activation System to our top-rated choice for three years running (Shogun Method by Derek Rake). The Girlfriend Activation System unnecessarily adds a financial barrier to getting a girlfriend. In Shogun Method, there’s none of that – only yourself, your goals, and your techniques.

What’s more, the Girlfriend Activation System misses a crucial piece of the puzzle. It doesn’t say much about how to KEEP a girlfriend for the long-term. It’s another blank viewers (listeners?) will need to fill in themselves.

So here are our recommendations. The Girlfriend Activation System is a good choice for you if:

1. You’re relatively new to the dating game
2. You are desperate to get a girlfriend quickly
3. You learn better from watching videos and/or listening to audio

So if all three of the above apply to you, then by all means: get the Girlfriend Activation System. If you’re doing okay financially, then the program will change your love life for the better.

But if you want to both GET a great girlfriend and KEEP her forever…

…and if you don’t like “filling in the blanks” by doing outside research…

…and if you don’t mind to use somewhat edgy and controversial techniques (read: Mind Control and emotional manipulation) to get what you want…

…then you’re better off with something more proven and established, like Shogun Method by Derek Rake.

Read our review of the Shogun Method, or go to the official site.

The Tao of Badass is a dating/pickup training program that came out in 2011. Created by Joshua Pellicer, The Tao of Badass touts to have “everything you have to know to be a complete badass with women.”

The Tao of Badass is a collection of the namesake 150-page eBook, plus four bonus booklets that cover:

• The Friend Zone
• Monogamy vs. Polyamory
• Breaking Up Like a Man
• Never Get Cheated On

Does The Tao of Badass deliver? How does it compare to the other dating programs out there? And do I recommend it for you? Let’s take a closer look.

What’s Inside The Tao of Badass

Author Joshua Pellicer has a background steeped in psychology and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). This shows when you flip through the pages of The Tao of Badass. The program aims to be a complete A-to-Z show-all and tell-all about women and dating. It goes deep into the psychology of relationships and how gender roles have changed over the years.

The Tao of Badass also goes into the topics of:

• Approaching women
• Recognizing and overcoming a woman’s many “tests”
• Reading and reacting to female body language cues

It’s all pretty interesting, with a few truly original insights thrown in.

What’s more, the Tao of Badass attempts to complete the package with a section on “Relationship Balance.” It shares a few techniques on “creating love” so that the reader can turn a casual relationship with a woman into a committed, long-term one, if he chooses.

Tao of Badass: What’s Good

Reading through The Tao of Badass and its bonus books, I couldn’t help but feel reminded of 2008. That I think was the year the pickup scene “graduated” from those crazy years of peacocking. It was also the beginning of more practical, pragmatic approaches. Joshua’s content is clear, crisp, and to-the-point – it makes readers stop, think, and agree.

If you’ve ever read David DeAngelo’s work, The Tao of Badass is very similar. Only less funny, and more technical.

The Tao of Badass does most things right. It introduces newbies to:

• How the dating game really works
• Which mindsets and attitudes to avoid
• How the female mind really operates

There’s a lot of basic and introductory information here, but Tao of Badass is not a lightweight product.

Perhaps the program’s biggest advantage lies in its “overview” section, where it orients the reader with the basics of attraction:

• The power of confidence
• The importance of working on your inner game
• The making of crucial lifestyle changes

Here it presents its case so clearly that newbies to the game will immediately catch on and feel the urge to better themselves.

Another advantage that The Tao of Badass has is that it doesn’t leave the reader hanging (for the most part). Not like many other dating programs out there, The Tao of Badass gives the reader a sort of “endgame” scenario. It presents the goal as being able to settle down into a committed relationship with the girl of your dreams. It then proceeds to give a few techniques that can make precisely that happen.

So, in short:

The good of The Tao of Badass is that it’s smooth and simple enough for first-timers. Newbies to the seduction game can easily and quickly understand and appreciate the information. So, if you’re looking for your very first training program, The Tao of Badass can be a good bet.

Tao of Badass Bad Review!

Now, all that being said, The Tao of Badass has some crucial drawbacks. Perhaps its most easily-noticed drawback are the gaps in information throughout the book. Granted, it’s next-to-impossible to cram the A-to-Z of pickup and dating into a 150-page eBook. The Tao of Badass skims over most of its content to put the most important information forward in as few words as possible.

As a result, some parts of the book can potentially leave readers scratching their heads. In these parts, a few examples or analogies would have helped flesh out the information. But since there weren’t any, readers are forced to fill in the blanks themselves, or be forced to see how the information works out in the real world.

I believe clear information is crucial for removing the initial fear that keeps newbies from taking action. So I hope this is a sore point that Joshua Pellicer will tackle in future editions.

What’s more, perhaps the book’s biggest weakness comes in its explanation on how to start a committed relationship with a woman. The Tao of Badass claims that every interaction with a woman goes through 4 stages:

• Attraction
• Rapport
• Seduction
• A Relationship Balance

This is similar to the now-famous IRAE Model popularized by Shogun Method. The IRAE Model outlines the four phases as Intrigue, Rapport, Attraction, and Enslavement. The Tao of Badass’s “creating love” section comes off as rather flimsy and lightweight compared to Shogun Method’s “Enslavement” stage. (Side note: Shogun Method is reviewed here.)

All of The Tao of Badass’s bonus booklets are interesting reads. But they all reinforce the feeling that the program is tailored for newbies looking for quick, casual relationships. If you’re not into “picking up women”, then Tao of Badass may not be for you.

Are you a more experienced reader who’s looking for something new to sink their teeth into? You may find The Tao of Badass a welcome review of the basics, but find nothing new to chew on.

Tao of Badass: What’s Ugly

This is a purely cosmetic gripe, but anyway…

While The Tao of Badass and its bonus booklets are all well-designed and easy on the eyes (as far as PDF eBooks go), the typography leaves a lot to be desired. Most of the eBook’s Chapters are presented in big blocks of text, and unless you’re a good reader, it’s easy to get lost and/or stuck in the reading.

It certainly doesn’t help when the Tao of Badass looks exactly like those useless Pickup Artist PDFs that you get in for “free” in exchange for your email address. Of course, this does not imply that Tao of Badass is a scam.

(Then again, if a guy has trouble even just reading a book, then he probably has bigger problems than women to deal with!)

Tao of Badass Review Verdict

Let’s compare The Tao of Badass to our top dating program for three years running – Shogun Method by Derek Rake, which you can find here. The Tao of Badass is a good choice for readers who have yet to pick up their first dating training program. It’s a decent presentation of the A-to-Z’s of pickup and seduction, giving the reader a good overview of what to expect out there.

The Tao of Badass is also recommended for guys who want to try their hand at pickup for the first time. It’s doubly recommended for guys who aren’t really interested in finding a long-term girlfriend at the moment.

That’s owing to The Tao’s heavy emphasis on the familiar approach-to-seduction sequence. Comparatively, it touches only lightly on starting and maintaining a committed relationship.

So yes – if you’re new to the dating/pickup game…

…and if you’re looking to start casual, consensual relationships with more than one woman…

…and if you’re the type of guy who likes to improvise along the way…

…then The Tao of Badass should make for a great (albeit basic) introduction to one of the more exciting, more rewarding periods of your life.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for a resource you’ll use (and reuse) for the rest of your dating life…

…or if you’re looking to start a strong, happy, long-term relationship with the girl of your dreams…

…then you’ll be better off by taking a more established choice off the shelf, such as the Shogun Method. It’s our top choice for three years running for good reason.