We need to talk about Intrigue for a second.
Last week, a client of mine named Greg burst into my office and slumped himself on my sofa.
‘Derek, it keeps happening. I’ve had five different women this week reject me within seconds of approaching them.’
Greg was defeated and on the verge of tears. He’d been having the same problem for months now, and it was clearly beginning to take its toll.
Luckily, I’d seen this problem a million times, and not only that, I was seeing it a lot more recently.
‘They just don’t respond to me,’ Greg said. ‘What am I doing wrong?’
Sounds familiar, yes?
You’ve all felt that awkward silence after an Implanted Command hasn’t landed. You’ve all had to stare at a confused face after a Shogun Sequence you spent hours memorizing has gone right over her head.
Yeah, I know it sucks, but I’m going to help you fix it. There’s a good reason these things happen, but don’t worry, it’s got nothing to do with your scripts, your delivery, or anything like that.
Quite simply, it’s because you’ve forgotten one of the core fundamentals of the Shogun Method.
Remember: The Shogun Method is sequential by design. You can’t just mix and match techniques and hope they land, because chances are they won’t. You need to go from Intrigue to Rapport to Attract and eventually to Enslavement, never deviating and never missing a beat.
The IRAE Model is sacrosanct!
Of course, it’s very easy to forget this, as Greg had. He told me that he jumped in at Attraction with a woman because he felt a spark with her. He told me he went straight in with a Boyfriend Destroyer on a hot married colleague.
And of course, this got him nowhere.
He didn’t see any results, he got frustrated and he found himself in an even worse place than when he started. Greg forgot that the most important part of the Shogun Method is the fundamentals. Everything outside of these is an add-on. The fundamentals are fundamentals for a reason, and slipping up on them can be the difference between success and failure.
All of the fundamentals are important, but there’s one I value above the rest:
Intrigue.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Intrigue is everything.
Without it, everything else will fall apart – I can’t stress this enough.
We’ll come to exactly why Intrigue is so important in a second, but just remember this: Enslavement starts and ends with a successful Intrigue. You can suck at everything else in the Shogun Method and still find success providing you’re a master of Intrigue.
And by the end of this Insider’s Guide, that’s exactly what you’ll to be.
Yes, Intrigue Is Kind Of A Big Deal
Think of Intrigue as the foundations of a house. With strong foundations, the house will be stable and secure. It will be able to withstand more problems. It won’t collapse at the first sign of danger.
The problem I’m seeing recently is that a lot of my clients have forgotten this. Enslavement follows a rigid structure and the first – and most important – step of that structure is Intrigue.
Intrigue – and by extension, any conversation with a woman – always begins with an Intrigue Ping. No exceptions. Remember this. Drill it into your head until it’s second nature, because not starting with an Intrigue Ping this is the number one reason conversations fall flat. It’s the reason she rolls her eyes, walks away and leaves you wondering where you screwed up.
Enslavement is the result of mentally engaging with a woman over a long period of time, and Intrigue Pings have been purposely crafted to kick this process off with a bang. Intrigue Pings hold her attention and begin the self-seduction process in the most effective way possible.
So with that in mind, let’s talk a little psychology.
The Inner Workings of an Intrigue Ping
Ever heard of the Benjamin Franklin Effect?
This little-known technique is what a lot of CEOs used to climb their way to the top of the corporate ladder. It’s a psychological hack which forces people to like you.
Sounds kinda weird, doesn’t it?
Well, it goes like this:
Get someone to do you a favor, and they’ll start to like you.
While we won’t get too deep into the cognitive processes behind it, it comes down to this little psychological principle:
We find it difficult to reconcile the fact that we did a favor for someone we dislike, so we assume that we like them.
Let’s say some guy at work asked you to lend him five dollars. You reluctantly do it. Your subconscious then tells you:
I’d never lend five dollars to someone I hate. Therefore, I must like that guy.
Even if you were indifferent to that guy before, the likability scales are going to tip in his favor from now on.
So let’s ask the important question: How does this relate to Intrigue?
Well, Intrigue Pings and designed to exploit the same principle as the Benjamin Franklin effect. Intrigue Pings attack the subconscious, gradually convincing her that she likes you and that you’re worth thinking about. The longer you’re in her head, the more you lay those foundations we were talking about.
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. In the next section, I’m going to show you how to take Intrigue Pings to the next level.
Intrigue Pings: Reloaded
Now, I apologize to those of you who already knew all of the above. I know I’ve covered similar areas in the Intrigue Black Book, so if you want an in-depth breakdown of Intrigue Pings and the psychology behind them, check the program out.
But for now, let’s head into some new territory.
One of Greg’s problems was that he could never think of anything to say when he approached someone new.
Contextualization is an important aspect of the Shogun Method, but I understand that sometimes it can be difficult to think on your feet, especially when there’s a hot woman in front of you.
So I’ve created some brand new Intrigue Pings that you can simply memorize and use anywhere. Any woman, any situation, any location. Once the Ping is delivered, it’s just a matter of letting the conversation flow.
Here we go:
You: “Can I make an assumption?”
Her: “Sure.”
You: “You like your job, but you’d rather be doing something more creative, right?”
You: “Can I say something that some girls might find offensive?”
Her: “Go for it.”
You: “You look like the kind of girl who can hold her drink. Am I right?”
You: “I’m going to ask you a question, and I want you to answer without thinking. Ready?”
Her: “I’m ready.”
You: “Rock star or porn star – pick one.”
(This one is particularly good because it can go two ways. Either she’ll say “I think I’d rather sleep with a rock star” and you can say “No, I meant which one would you rather be!” or vice versa).
You: “Excuse me, could I ask your name?”
Her: “Emma.”
You: “That’s strange. That’s the name of my ex-wife. Well, she’s not my ex-wife yet. In fact, we’ve only just met.”
(This Ping immediately disqualifies her from any romantic attachment with you).
You: “I’m going to say this slowly so you can take it all in.”
Her: “What’s that?”
You: “You’d look much better with a coffee in your hand.”
(Replace coffee with an alcoholic drink if you’re in a nightlife environment).
You: “Breathe slowly. I have a question for you.”
Her: “Yes?”
You: “How come we’ve never met before?”
(This is a variation of an Advanced Intrigue Ping from the Intrigue Black Book, and it works a treat. Give it a shot!)
Intrigue Pings 2.0 – “Intrigue Sequences”
So, let’s say you’ve mastered Intrigue Pings. Now what?
Not so fast, because there’s actually a whole other layer we haven’t covered yet.
Since Intrigue Pings are a fundamental part of the IRAE Model (meaning you can’t skip them like you can with a Shogun Sequence or Conversational Hook), we’ve spent a great deal of time tweaking Intrigue Pings to absolute perfection.
It’s totally possible to take Intrigue Pings to the next level by incorporating an additional component to your scripts.
Presenting: Intrigue Sequences.
Those familiar with the Barnum Manuscript will know the power of psychic components hidden in your manipulation scripts. Psychic components allow you to disguise requests as straightforward commands, in a similar way to Implanted Commands.
But unlike normal Shogun Sequences and Implanted Commands, Intrigue Sequences require a little interaction on her part. You can’t just deliver an Intrigue Sequence at her. They’re slightly longer than regular Intrigue Pings and must contain a psychic component of some sort. I’ve highlighted the psychic parts in bold in the below example.
It goes like this:
You: “I might regret telling you this, but I think it needs to be said.”
Her: “Tell me what?”
You: “There’s something about you that grabs my attention. I can’t quite tell what it is. Maybe you’ll tell me a few things about yourself and it will reveal itself, or maybe you’re going to keep me here guessing all night.
See how it works?
Here are two more Intrigue Sequences you can use in any situation:
You: “If I make a prediction, will you tell me if I’m right?”
Her: “Sure.”
You: “You’re currently struggling with a big decision. You’re torn between two guys. You know that neither is perfect for you, but you think that you can change them. However, what you really want is a new guy, completely different from those two, to whisk you off your feet.”
You: “Forgive me for asking this, but can I say something important to you?”
Her: “Go for it.”
You: “Something in your eyes tells me you’ve had a lot of ups and downs in your life, but each of them has made you a stronger person. You know exactly what you want from life, friends, and relationships – but you’re lacking in one of them. I think you’re still searching for that person who will connect everything for you.”
What Next?
The serious Shogun who wants an advanced mastery of crafting effective Intrigue Pings should already have the Intrigue Black Book in his possession.
Remember that the “Chrono-Fractionation” premium program has been added to the Intrigue Black Book package at no extra charge.
Chrono-Fractionation is an Intrigue-laden routine based on the classic Fractionation sequence which deepens a woman’s attraction to you without inflicting the usual emotional burden on her.
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