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About Dave Bowden
Writer, editor and blogger Dave Bowden became an Amazon best-selling author by showing his fellow introverts how to overcome over-thinking, squash self doubt and take command of their confidence.
Self-improvement isn't one-size-fits-all. If you want to become your best self, what you need – and what Dave’s work provides – are answers to your most pressing personal development questions, coupled with straightforward, actionable advice that shows you how to achieve your goals.
Dave doesn’t have to guess at the struggles people face as they strive to better themselves, because he’s experienced them firsthand. By combining his own personal experience with the journalistic training and irreverent wit that made him an award-winning blogger, Dave writes informative, insightful and engaging books that help you build a better you.
What separates him from so-called “self-help gurus” is his personal connection to his audience, his fun, funny and fast-paced writing style, and his commitment to sharing proven, practical advice that works. Dave's advice has been featured in some of the world’s most trusted publications, including Reader’s Digest, Huffpost, Best Life, Business Insider, Health.com and more.
In his spare time, Dave enjoys working out in his basement gym, binging TV and movies at a probably-not-healthy pace and pretending to know about wine when his wife takes him somewhere fancy.
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Take Command of Your Life with a Step-by-Step Guide to Building Confidence for Men
Are you sick of feeling like you’re not living up to your full potential?
Do you find yourself wondering how to be more confident with girls, or searching for ways to build confidence at work?
Have you ever seen a confident man who was fit, well dressed, charismatic and self-assured, and wondered how you can compete?
Man in Command is your roadmap for overcoming all of these obstacles.
About Man in Command:
Man in Command is the definitive step-by-step guide to building confidence for men. Amazon best-selling author and award-winning blogger Dave Bowden shows you how to take command of your life by giving you practical and science-backed ways to develop confidence.
Man in Command shows you how to build real, deep and authentic self-confidence by strengthening yourself in four fundamental domains: your mindset, body, social skills and style.
If you feel like you have a lot to contribute to the world and share with the people around you, but you can’t quite find the confidence to unleash your best self, this book is for you. It’s for guys who want to use proven, science-backed strategies to bolster their self-esteem and become strong, stylish, more confident and charismatic.
Not only will you learn why you often feel uncertain and out of place, you’ll learn how to overcome your overthinking and squash self-doubt.
If you want to get out of your own head, overcome your introversion or shyness and find out how to develop confidence in yourself, then pick up Man in Command today.
Why You Should Check Out Man in Command
This book will work for you if you:
- Have repeatedly said, "I want to be more confident in myself" but haven't found the formula to get there
- Want to replace overthinking, negativity and self-doubt with action-taking, optimism and self-confidence
- Have struggled to get in shape and want to (finally!) learn how to build a body you can be proud of
- Want to look and feel formidable, not forgettable
- Are sick of feeling nervous, shy or insecure every time you meet new people
- Want to become comfortable, confident and charismatic when interacting with others
- Want to discover how style can strengthen your self-confidence and learn how to look (and feel) more handsome and put together
- Simply desire to feel like a more confident, self-assured man—a Man in Command
The bottom line?
If you’ve struggled to build self-confidence and want to know how to think, look, act and dress like a more formidable man, then you should check out Man in Command.
Take action now! Pick up your copy today by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of this page and take command of your confidence.
Find Out How to Get a Date By Overcoming Insecurity and Getting Out of Your Own Way
Do you ever worry that you’re so shy, timid or introverted that you’ll never get a date?
Or worry that you don’t even know where to get a date, because you feel out of place at loud clubs and bars?
Ever feel like most tips on how to get a date don’t apply to you because you’re too shy to even start talking to girls?
The book Stop Doubting, Start Dating helps guys get over all of these hurdles.
Why You Should Check Out Stop Doubting, Start Dating
This book will be a good fit for you if you:
- Feel like you need some romantic advice and guidance, but are too embarrassed to ask anyone in person or hire a “dating coach.”
- Want to build more self-esteem and feel more confident about yourself—first as a man, then as a mate.
- Need help strengthening your social skills and learning how to be more cool, calm and collected around other people (especially attractive women).
- Want to build conversational confidence and learn not just how to engage women in conversation, but enthrall them.
- Don’t know where to meet women—both in real life, and online.
- Think long-term and want to learn not just how to get a date, but how to impress her.
- Want to Stop Doubting, Start Dating and (finally!) learn how to get the girl.
The bottom line?
If you’re ready to go from a self-doubting single guy to a confident, desirable and eligible bachelor, then you should check out Stop Doubting and Start Dating.
Take action now!
Pick up your copy today by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of this page.
Discover Exactly What to Talk About With a Girl
Are you sick of feeling your heart start pounding, your pulse start racing and your brow start sweating as you struggle to come up with things to talk to a girl about?
Do you ever wish you had a checklist of fun, flirty, interesting and engaging topics that you could easily bring up when talking to women?
Have you ever struggled to figure out how to talk to a girl for the first time, what to talk about with a girl you like, or how to make the conversation (and yourself) seem compelling?
What to Talk to Girls About is your roadmap for answering all of these questions, and overcoming the obstacles that keep you from being a charismatic conversationalist.
About What to Talk to Girls About:
What to Talk to Girls About is the definitive guide to coming up with conversational topics that will not only keep the conversation flowing smoothly, but make her want to talk to you more in the future.
Amazon best-selling author and award-winning blogger Dave Bowden shows you how to talk to a girl for the first time, what questions to ask when you’re just getting to know someone, and how to introduce topics in an open-ended way that leads to longer (and often deeper) conversations with girls.
In short, think of this book as the “talking to women for dummies” guide to getting girls talking.
Why You Should Check Out What to Talk to Girls About:
This book is for you if you…
- Aren’t sure how to talk to a girl over text, online or IRL
- Rarely (if ever) start conversations with girls because you don’t know what to say
- Worry that even if you did know how to open, you’d have no idea how to keep the conversation going
- Are sick of feeling nervous, shy or insecure when talking to girls
- Want to know what topics to talk with a girl about
- Want to become comfortable, confident and charismatic when talking to women
- Want talking to girls to go from feeling intimidatingly stressful to enticingly fun
The bottom line?
If you want to learn both how to talk to girls and what to talk to them about, this book is for you.
Take action now. Pick up your copy today by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of this page and learn What to Talk to Girls About.
Strengthen Your Conversation Skills & Bolster Your Conversational Confidence
Are you sick of feeling scared, timid or insecure when talking to other people?
Do you find yourself wondering how to be more confident, charismatic and commanding when making conversation?
Do you ever wish that you could be less awkward at parties, bars, job interviews or professional settings?
Conversation Mastery is a master class for overcoming all of these obstacles.
About Conversation Mastery
Conversation Mastery is the ultimate guide to mastering the single most important skill you need to thrive in an interconnected world: the ability to competently and confidently interact with your fellow human beings.
In our professional lives, everything from our ability to nail a job interview to our chances of climbing the corporate ladder depends on how well we can converse with our colleagues, clients and bosses. When you’re competing with other candidates or coworkers whose credentials are similar on paper, it’s your ability to interact with others and build relationships that helps you stand out.
In our personal lives, your mastery of conversation techniques is even more vital. In the romantic realm, good looks alone might be enough to help you land a first date, but it’s your conversation skills that will help ensure there’s a second, third or fourth.
And in non-romantic relationships, where your looks are almost completely irrelevant, conversation is paramount. Your ability to cultivate friendships depends largely on your ability to talk to people, as does your ability to build deep, meaningful relationships with your family.
It’s no exaggeration to say that in the social word we live in, your success in nearly every domain depends on your ability to interact with other people.
Conversation Mastery shows you how to master both the mindset and the mechanics of conversation, so you can unlock all the world has to offer.
Why You Should Check Out Conversation Mastery:
This book will be a good fit for you if you:
- Need help learning how to talk to other people, but feel too embarrassed to ask anyone for advice
- Want to eliminate your feelings of intimidation and feel more comfortable and confident when conversing with others
- Worry that you don’t know which conversation topics are the most appropriate, engaging and effective
- Are an introvert or introspective person who needs help getting out of your own head and into fun, engaging conversations
- Know how to start conversations, but need help keeping them going and avoiding those dreaded awkward pauses
- Want to learn how to extract yourself from conversations smoothly and effectively—and leave your conversation partner with a positive impression
- Are finally ready to master conversation and unlock all the opportunities that come from knowing how to interact with other people
The Bottom Line?
If you’ve struggled with conversation in the past and want to learn the proven conversation topics, techniques, tips and tricks that make talking to other people easy, then you should pick up Conversation Mastery today.
Learn How to Build Confidence in Yourself Through Easy-to-Implement Actions
Are you sick of feeling like you’re not living up to your full potential?
Do you find yourself wondering how to raise your self esteem – and make it last?
Have you ever looked at one of life’s confident go-getters and wondered how you can compete?
Highly Confident Habits is a short, actionable guide that shows you how to overcome all of these obstacles.
Why You Should Check Out Highly Confident Habits:
This book will work for you if you:
- Have repeatedly tried to raise your self esteem and self confidence but haven't had much luck
- Want to go from a watcher do a doer, and from an over-thinker to an overachiever
- Don’t want to waste one more day feeling like you’re failing to live up to your full potential, or letting your best self slip away
- Are sick of feeling jealous and insecure when you compare yourself to others
- Want to find out what you can accomplish when you feel mentally, physically and psychologically strong
The bottom line?
If you’ve struggled to build self-confidence and want to raise your self esteem, then you should check out Highly Confident Habits.