The Low Information Diet (a term coined by Tim Ferriss in the bestseller The Four Hour Workweek)

We are facing an epidemic like none other. Similar to the obesity epidemic, in today's world we find ourselves bombarded with information, the vast majority of which is useless, out of our control, and irrelevant to our personal situation. We have a plethora social networks including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, and more. We have news sources including CNN, The New York Times, Fox News, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, and more. We spend more time on sites like YouTube, Netflix and Hulu.

All of these sources of information consume our lives and shorten our attention spans. We no longer appreciate going on a date with a woman because we cannot wait to get back into the rat race of absorbing more useless and irrelevant information. The cumulative impact of investing so much time and attention in social networks, reading the news, and spending time on other time wasting websites is detrimental to the relationships we are meant to form in our lives.

There are only 24 hours in a day. Instead of investing that time into approaching women, we are spending it absorbing this useless information. These time wasting websites become a distraction, leading to harmful effects on the relationships we are pursuing. We become addicted to checking our phones and to updating our social networks. We no longer take part in an event with a SO in order to form an emotional bond, we do it to get content for our social networks and see how many likes we can rack up.

How I combat the information overload found on the internet:

  1. I no longer check my social network feeds.

  2. I update my social networks sparingly.

  3. I avoid staying updated as to how many likes I get or the comments on my posts.

  4. I stopped reading the news.

  5. I choose reading books over news articles and social media posts.

  6. I check my phone only twice a day: once in the morning and once at night.

  7. I no longer organize my email.

  8. If a girl texts me, I wait until my allocated times to text her back so I can devote my time more efficiently.

  9. I don't debate people online. On Reddit, I will comment to clarify, but I will not engage in a full-blown argument.

  10. I make a task list and stick to the schedule.

How the Low Information Diet will transform your pickup game:

  1. You cut out distractions.

  2. You are able to appreciate the moment.

  3. You have more time to pursue women.

  4. With less information consuming your time, you will have sharper focus.

  5. You have more time to allocate to pursuing your passions and self-improvement, which will in turn make you more desirable.

  6. With less useless distractions, your mind will work sharper which will lead to better conversations with women.

  7. You will have less stress and anxiety in your life. Most of the news and information out there is negative and beyond your control. Break free from this with the Low Information Diet.

  8. Unplugging from these distractions will allow your mind to think more creatively, freeing space for new thoughts and ideas.

  9. You will feel better about yourself. Instead of browsing Facebook for an hour and a filling your mind with hot air, you can now use this hour to go for a run, improve yourself, or pursue more women.

  10. You will soon realize being accessible 24/7 is wasteful, unnecessary, and unattractive. In economics there is a positive relationship between scarcity and perceived value. Throughout history, it has been demonstrated that by making an item scarce, you boost its value. Conversely, what is abundant is perceived to have less value. Back when OPEC was at the peak of its influence, the supply of oil was severely limited, leading to a jump in gas prices. Cartels like De Beers restrict the diamond supply, leading to expensive diamond prices. In pickup, this relationship can also be demonstrated. If you limit the time you spend texting and going on dates with a woman, your perceived value will go up. You will be appreciated more simply by tweaking your habits in this way.

Conclusion: Go on a Low Information Diet to see better results withing pickup and in life. Make the time you invest with a woman scarce in order to boost your value.