Be suave.

Confidence, character and competence.

A modern guide to manhood, with lessons from history applied to life today.

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The Codex · Chapter I

How to Be Suave

Being suave is calm confidence plus making people feel good around you. Work on a real mission daily, dress with care, enter rooms without freezing, and stay a relaxed version of yourself.

Built on ideas from /u/Champagnehouse's r/GetSuave Codex.

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Five reads, in order

The full Codex
  1. IHow to Be SuaveThe Suave Mindset
  2. IIStrong Frame: How to Stay Yourself Under PressureThe Suave Mindset
  3. IIIHow to Stop HesitatingThe Suave Mindset
  4. IVAbundance Mindset in DatingThe Suave Mindset
  5. VHow to Build Inner ConfidenceInner Confidence
The guides

Five rooms of the house

Confidence

I

Articles on building self-confidence, beating self-doubt and handling nerves at work.

All Confidence guides

Charisma

II

Articles on charisma, conversation, small talk and being more social.

All Charisma guides

Attraction

III

Articles on attractive traits, flirting and dating.

All Attraction guides

Character

IV

Purpose, discipline, standing up for yourself and what it means to be a man today.

All Character guides

Style

V

How to dress, groom, host and handle the practical side of life.

All Style guides
The quiz

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