Get my most RAW secrets inside this new course - 5 years in the making - www.BlueprintReloaded.com - Go say hi to my mentor Mystery - www.Instagram.com/AskMystery -Owen
@Vasectomyjohn8 ай бұрын
Tyler & Mystery
@cocobololocoloco8 ай бұрын
Owen - hope you reached out to Neil though Mystery..that would be awesome to see you two reconcile if you did not do it already....!!
i'm 40 now. sitting on the couch next to my sleeping wife, in our house with a view of the ocean. and this guy is the reason i am here right now. i was a depressed, ashamed, shy child and this guy turned my 20s into a beautiful wild ride. i really became a mini mystery back then :) it was like living in another reality. time flies. but yeah. those were the times.❤
@dylanb20868 ай бұрын
Dude that is amazing!
@Bartgroup8 ай бұрын
Love this! Amazing how the right mentor, the right information can transform.
@magicityjack30188 ай бұрын
Same :)
@businesswalks83018 ай бұрын
dude that's amazing, and I'm glad you're finally get some recognition for it here! cheers!
@akkz40418 ай бұрын
Bro cheers🎉
@Meangenehimself8 ай бұрын
Erik has changed more lives than he knows. Truly an icon.
@arinthompson18468 ай бұрын
100
@audiolego8 ай бұрын
Mine was David Deangelo and Doc Love. Then Mystery and that other nlp guy
@web3wizard3817 ай бұрын
cocky funny series..deangelo is a legend@@audiolego
@NinoMesarina8 ай бұрын
2 LEGENDS, you guys changed my life, now married to an amazing woman and living the dream of working as a concept artist in films and video games because of all the personal growth I got from you, couldn't thank you more. Legendary video
@funnyvideossuprrmeme29328 ай бұрын
All one
@damienwelter45438 ай бұрын
Great fxcking job, brother!
@charmed15938 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story. Congrats!
@Mgnaandpusi8 ай бұрын
When you met them ?
@siemasiema29898 ай бұрын
Amazing woman?😅
@Frederick02208 ай бұрын
Mystery is truly the Godfather of Game. He inspired Owen, The Toddfather, Style, and many others
@alexmunoz66828 ай бұрын
No Ross Jeffries is. Mystery would be nobody if it wasn’t for Ross
@Neil-pf3pk8 ай бұрын
Basically a bunch of losers. "Toddfather" the guy making cringe harassment videos
@cameronbrawner-rodgers29248 ай бұрын
This interview happening in 2024 is mind-blowing. Major shout out to Mystery and Owen.
@successbyanymeansnecessary8 ай бұрын
Men helping men. Is the real message.
@Runfastgo7 ай бұрын
in the long term also helping women
@MichaelSmith-vk4nh8 ай бұрын
Mystery is not your mentor, he is ALL of our mentors'.
@xlortiz8 ай бұрын
Mystery is the greatest ever!
@tuckerbugeater8 ай бұрын
He's a giga Chad
@zimmy6148 ай бұрын
This almost brought tears to my eyes. Mystery was my mentor. Tyler brought it all together. These men changed my life. 15 years later all the connections, all the business all the relationships these men helped me with the value they offered. Thank you 🙏🏽
@DJVibeDubstep7 ай бұрын
This comment couldn’t have summed up how I also feel more perfectly.
@MrHousecup8 ай бұрын
I married the girl of my dreams, thanks to these two. Nothing is perfect, but I’m a lot happier than what I used to be, and that is a great accomplishment in and of itself.
@dylanb20868 ай бұрын
Dude that is awesome!
@seriouscash8 ай бұрын
marriage is an automatic L dude. not something to brag about
@Jac0bIAm8 ай бұрын
@@seriouscash Absolute nonsense dude. Having a loving marriage is one of the greatest wins in life. It just shows you haven't experienced real depth in relationships, no offense.
@GionneS8 ай бұрын
Same here man! These guys changed so many lives like ours
@Neil-pf3pk8 ай бұрын
That's pretty sad, you needed scammers to teach you how to manipulate women. I feel bad for your wife
@jarradhurley48668 ай бұрын
You can tell Mystery has matured into a real humble guy. He may have been before, but I found his presentation to be more performative. He's now come full circle and he's got a lot more to offer than 'just' pick up. Living legend. The guy's work has led to men gaining confidence and competence they never had. Some of the greatest times of my life were in my early 20s, hitting the clubs, "peacocking", merging sets, stacking routines, DHVs, conveying status, kino-escalating, so on and so forth. And as much as I still go out and meet people to this day, it will never be the same as those mid 00s when it was all fresh and new. Mystery and RSD were huge in my social awakening and this video is soul food.
@ibanez331508 ай бұрын
I really miss the PUA days over theses Redpill/mgtow BS.
@daniellentz59858 ай бұрын
This is absolutely incredible. You are such a wonderful soul Owen.
@theprogen20037 ай бұрын
The first time I met Mystery was at a meet and greet at the W hotel in Chicago. I was there with Orion and two buddies. Mystery negged me on my weight and appearance. He said “let’s say this guy walks into a bar…. (Looks me up and down)… I’ll be generous and say he is a six because it will make the math easier. If he walks in with an eight on his arm, he will be seen as a seven.” Eight months later I had lost 50 pounds and was dating a runway model. I would not have lost the weight if he didn’t say that to me.
@OTHRWORLD2 ай бұрын
That's awesome you saw it as motivation and not being victimized, nicely done!
@MrMeisan1238 ай бұрын
It was all born from this OG. Massive respect sir Mystery awesome to see you guys reunited
@sebbdrrdamer50858 ай бұрын
MJ of PUA's literally
@progfan2348 ай бұрын
I can't help but see tremendous radiance on Mystery's face, especially as he smiles and opens his eyes wide open.
@Yonatan..8 ай бұрын
I am 40, when I was 26, 27 I learnt a few good things from Mystery and Tyler and I fucking rocked bro, good times, this video brought me a lot of pleasure. Would love to see more of Mystery and Tyler together, or even Owen and Erik.
@BecksterLifestyle8 ай бұрын
It was spectacular to watch from the couch in the Hollywood Hill’s my wingman of 15 years Mystery and my friend Owen Cook. Fun to do a mini cameo too. More coming this way… 🎩😎🕺
@danielstacked8 ай бұрын
Mystery should reunite with sinn matador lovedrop next and do collab with jmulv, Bradicus, Markus ump new Era of Mpuas
@damienwelter45438 ай бұрын
@@danielstackedJmulv, bro? Tate's only mistake I can EVER recall as far as people he associated himself with, except for maybe Adin, but that was a strategic move to save the youth sucked into his parasitic BS
@danielstacked8 ай бұрын
Tate is not a pua so he's not even relevant in this convo and he's a scammer but that's off topic.
@ashleyn19798 ай бұрын
Jmulv wull try claim he optimized mysterys game etc lol@@danielstacked
@shiManchu3038 ай бұрын
Beckster from your body language, I can tell you have resentment towards Owen.
@darth-loser8 ай бұрын
Mystery, David D, Owen/Tyler, Style, and many others really need to know how helpful they were to us lonely guys make our way in the world, build confidence, get married, have kids, and make a life for ourselves. Thanks guys for your help.
@lookatmepleasesir2 ай бұрын
there's no way they could have done any of those things for you. You did those things for yourself because you were able to and because you had luck on your side. Getting married, having kids, these things are hardwired into neurotypical people and many neudivergant as well, they are pretty much determined to happen for most people. What makes you think that isn't the reason you ticked all the normie boxes and its actually because of owen cook and mystery lol. Come on just think that over for a second, how ridiculous that prospect sounds?
@coreyr.10128 ай бұрын
The Goats teaching together, Amazing! You guys are an inspiration. Thanks for all the wisdom. 🙏
@stocktawk8 ай бұрын
MYSTERY WAS THE INDUSTRY. God we learned so much from these two back when I was in college
@realbeetlejuice7 ай бұрын
2024 and Mystery is still touting openers. LET'S GOOO!!!!
@mrfaux728 ай бұрын
I send my most sincere condolences, to Eric and his family. He's a classy, genius, and changed the lives of both men and women nothing but, respect
@JoeVellaMalta8 ай бұрын
These two are responsible for more men leaving the house and trying to better themselves over the last 20 years or so than can be counted...❤
@701delbronx84 ай бұрын
Mystery is 6’5”… success he got with those tactics wouldn’t work for shorter men
@olemewАй бұрын
@@701delbronx8 shorter men... lol you mean like... Owen?
@701delbronx8Ай бұрын
@@olemew Owen has horrible “game”. Try acting like that in the club and everyone would just laugh at you lmao
@gam851918 ай бұрын
Bro, I remember Mystery from about 15 years ago when I first read The Game. He is tha man
@HT1991-48 ай бұрын
Is kinda crazy seeing these two together. Time travel for sure.
@oldschoolpickup5088 ай бұрын
Saving this one for posterity’s sake… 2 of my biggest mentors over the past decade. You can tell Mystery’s in a different paradigm than Owen, and it’s unfortunate because I think Mystery deserves the world. Hopefully you can keep hanging out with him and help him out Owen. Thank you for the live, very grateful!
@chillie0008 ай бұрын
What do you mean a different paradigm? And why is that bad?
@AlanAndalon8 ай бұрын
Owen, I have been waiting for this interview with Mystery for many years! Glad you have been able to reunite with the legend himself! I attended one of Mystery's seminars in LA around 2005/2006. Getting red pilled to this content changed my life from being an AFC in my 20's, to now a successful businessman in my 40's. I would love to see Mystery make the rounds in the various RP youtube channels, Myron Gains from Fresh & Fit has been talking about having Mystery on as a guest since the very beginning, and still talk about him.
@iamredabouziane.8 ай бұрын
There is something magical, appeasing about this video. Mystery has no idea the amount of people he has influenced in his life.
@doxxed47968 ай бұрын
For a long time i thought stuff like this was about getting ppl to chase you, now I see its about finding your own authenticity and true transformation.
@mackaready18 ай бұрын
The reason it starts with girls and game is because not only is it essential for a man but also once you conquer that fear, i.e understanding women, you then step into a confidence that allows you to meet any other challenge in the real world if you continue to see it correctly.
@glenmacadaeg8 ай бұрын
Reading The Game, about Mystery and the lair was one of the most pivotal moments of my life. Good to know Mystery is doing great! Thank you so much for all the wisdom you shared!
@Manifestoronaplain8 ай бұрын
💙 I just love seeing how humble and honest Owen is. He entered student mode just for this interview, and I think it's amazing. For those who have been following Owen for more than 10 years, you know how much of a BEAST this guy has become. Mystery is a complete legend, but truth must be told; he had a much better starting point than most people:) Still a legend.
@jacksontcrazy92878 ай бұрын
These two changed my life. Man the relentless content would keep reassuring me to just keep going. I really appreciate it.
@johndodson84647 ай бұрын
It really was a great privilege to have Mystery as your mentor. At the time, there was no one, even remotely, as talented.
@AdanSensei8 ай бұрын
Its amazing how everyone in this comments section was influenced by RSD , the game , mistery... Fun fact, there are huge communities in japan , korea and other asian countries were their work caused a huge wave and the PUA became a huge thing thanks to these guys! Just like martial artists like bruce lee brought these arts into the Western world, mistery, neil and owen also exported venusian arts into the Asian world! Truly living legends PS i love how chill and mellow mistery is now! Hes got nothing to prove, he just is.
@arinthompson18468 ай бұрын
Thank you Mystery. I hope it is evident how much you have impacted the lives of so many. Respect man. And thank you Owen you are doing great work for the world. You have enlightened me and changed my life.
@keithdmello8 ай бұрын
This was as if it was seeing Owen talking to his father. Never seen Owen so agreeable before and taking in lessons.
@simplicitas51138 ай бұрын
I woke up tired with little sleep, just to find out it's Christmas 😊
@NoahArk-xy2nb8 ай бұрын
Nooooooo waaaaaay. Im gonna cry from joy. Holh shit. The OG's back together. I'm busy now, but I can't fuxking wait to sit down and watch this. Omg omg omg.
@gfunkin28 ай бұрын
Wow two legends. Met Owen a few times out and about. Total standup and humble guy. I also came out to L.A. to get this part of my life handled years ago. Much love to two figures who helped me see that through.
@venturebeats72249 күн бұрын
LEGENDARY ...... These guys changed my life!
@stuco8 ай бұрын
This guy is brilliant, he needs to be teaching again. It would be good for him, I know he's been through a lot.
@Mkgin228 ай бұрын
Been through a lot?
@heyven5658 ай бұрын
Can you elaborate?
@damienwelter45438 ай бұрын
He IS teaching still
@dylanb20868 ай бұрын
He is teaching - his workshops are great. He’s a happy dude real nice guy too
@tuckerbugeater8 ай бұрын
He is old
@pamitierraenvios82788 ай бұрын
Mystery and Neil Strauss are the OGs of GAME, but Owen and RSD took it to another level. Owen has an Alex Hormozi type talent that he’s able to break down complex ideas down to digestible and practical chunks. Owen is definitely the GOAT when it comes to game.
@FaheemMuhumad7 ай бұрын
Facts I love mystery and Strauss but owen has helped me more than all of them
@WilkieaSt8 ай бұрын
Cant wait to sit and watch this. Between RSD and former "Love Systems" my thinking was absolutely transformed around 2009 to 2014. Absolute gold
@alexaiz75218 ай бұрын
So u managed to drag him in. Mystery has great cadence . Nice paece with the voice u can feel the vibe even tho its video Cheers. All the best 👍
@sumgi15378 ай бұрын
owens last live manifested lmaoo he was saying how he really wanted to get mystery on here really really bad
@Chuckichanly8 ай бұрын
Still to this day I feel mystery has a special energy he just draws my attention in a different way
@LeadLeftLeon8 ай бұрын
Mystery is a lesson in speaking for people who aren’t high energy
@arete78848 ай бұрын
How did he develop that hifh energy is interesting talk
@ElijahXMedia8 ай бұрын
Love these, feel like Owen’s warming up for the podcast…can’t wait to see the guest he brings on and see conversations that come out of it.
@jay_sooning7 ай бұрын
Man… the good old days. Still remember the absolute thrill of applying all of these principles, ie merging sets in field. Thinking back, it was the single most empowering thing to know about… if you know, you know.
@damienwelter45438 ай бұрын
Mystery Method was the first pickup book I ever read, there's a section in there about 'snapping', and becoming a totally different person, stepping up and claiming a new identity by stepping in like a trail blazer, and having the courage to assume the actions of that new identity.... NOW! Not fxcking later, NOW! FXCK 'EM!
@beaustur8 ай бұрын
Do it! Your opportunity to do so may vacate. Happened to me. Jump at opportunities!
@apatheticexistence8 ай бұрын
My dad gave me the MM when I was 16 years old. I scoffed at it but read anyway. Changed my life
@vanhalenps48 ай бұрын
Look up Jungian archetypes The King, Magician, Warrior, Lover It makes more sense knowing about the archetypes
@SpontaneityJD8 ай бұрын
What a cool dad you have @@apatheticexistence
@The_Void_Staring_Back8 ай бұрын
This whole "they changed my life" bandwagon..... .... well I'm on it too.... The biggest thing these men did to forever change my destiny was just simply that they inspired me to go out and be confident expressing myself and meeting people. Everything else falls into place from there.
@lookatmepleasesir2 ай бұрын
yeh, everything else fell into place for you because you were lucky enough to have predetermined advantages.
@The_Void_Staring_Back2 ай бұрын
@@lookatmepleasesir that may be true to some degree but, regardless where you start on the scale, engaging and playing the numbers game is always gonna yield you the most potential results.
@EssaketYahda8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the impact you’ve had on me and on a lot of my friends ❤
@petestevenson10048 ай бұрын
Great to see two of the three favourite still-living one way friends and mentors together again (the third is Neil Strauss). I was in Toronto back in the day when Mystery was around, too bad I missed him. I'm just glad Mystery came out ok after all that happened> Stay strong and healthy you two!
@leetraviusmckay314Ай бұрын
"i already lived my life you can't take that away from me" 💯
@depressedessendonfan5702Ай бұрын
Truly heart warming. These two are angels
@Benlamofficial8 ай бұрын
Speaking slow with pauses.. is best display and hack to confidence. Owen has a really strong voice and talk fast. Not everyone can. So it better to talk slow like Mystery
@LeadLeftLeon8 ай бұрын
Mystery is a lesson in speaking for people who aren’t high energy
@matw1x8 ай бұрын
First discovered pick-up back in 2012. Owen was my first source/mentor via Blueprint Decoded. And then discovered the Game by Neil Strauss and, of course, Mystery. The rest is history. I am still extremely grateful for discovering the art of pick up to this day. Easily one of my most life changing endeavors to this day.
@jarradhurley48668 ай бұрын
The Blueprint Decoded is a game changer. I really need to watch the whole thing again.
@ChicagoJ3518 ай бұрын
Great to see mystery and Owen together. I don’t think they have appeared together much. Awesome to see mystery is still out there. Owen, if you get another chance to talk with Mystery it would be great to hear his thoughts about game and such at an older age, such as 52. His insights are motivational to people.
@philosopher2king8 ай бұрын
LOVE this! So good that the old rivalries are put aside and see the gentler look of these two guys. Like others here, I’ll tell my story; I was divorced, depressed and living away from home co-parenting my kid. I came into the “game” late, but Mystery opened my eyes. But by then, it was pretty mainstream, and you really couldn’t do the method without being called out by girls! But by then, I had discovered RSD and that approach was less flashy and exactly what I needed. I put in the fucking work, got laid a ton with cool chicks and dated the type of women I always thought were out of my league. 14 years later, I married the woman of my dreams, a former model, now CrossFit instructor, who is 14 years younger than me. I owe it ALL to these men who changed my life and never offered an easy path. It was all about getting out there and being transformed by the work. It works, you guys. BE love and love will chase you. The dirty secret of game was that it wasn’t just about getting Poontang, it was about becoming the best version of yourself that the sex became almost inevitable. thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🙏🏼
@lookatmepleasesir2 ай бұрын
you don't owe it to them, you basically won the lottery
@QuixoticOdyssey8 ай бұрын
Always enjoyable to watch two genuine friends hang out.
@donnicholson14908 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Takes me back 20 years.
@fmattiellomagic4 ай бұрын
What a treat. These 2 legends having a conversation and we get to listen. Love it.
@alexdeaglepua3 ай бұрын
This communication is so warm and cozy. Thanks to both of you for your input in personal development and lives of so many guys 💪🏼
@xxnetravenxx69658 ай бұрын
Nothing but love for these guys. Thank you for helping us become men and helping us become better people!
@Jac0bIAm8 ай бұрын
Holy shit, you got Mystery on? Insane and amazing.
@TheEdge30038 ай бұрын
This was unbelievable, thanks so much Owen and Erik! The amount of research, epiphanies, fun and self improvement you’ve given us all is amazing, watching this almost brought a tear to my eye! Same time again next year lol?
@70two41five8 ай бұрын
RSD helped me in so many ways! Glad to see these two together again.
@rokiikor92702 ай бұрын
Myster is the Beginning! So So much respect.
@P0ETICsin8 ай бұрын
Ah hell no Owen my God my senses are filled with nostalgia 🤯 I'm gonna grab some dinner and enjoy this like a movie . Thank you . Reminiscing project hollywood most wanted ha
@747jdr8 ай бұрын
Surreal and beautiful video. Very well spoken all three of you.
@Magic_John.8 ай бұрын
You got me back to 2007 when I started watching these guys and the whole community. Nice meet up. Both pioneers in the sector.
@maniaulakh56967 ай бұрын
Owen was waiting for 40:15 moment. Hearing from a father figure that they’re proud of you. Musta meant a lot to him. Good stuff 😊
@IDrop768 ай бұрын
Thanks you 2! Life changers. I was a supressed (religilous cult) early 20 something, with ZERO CLUE how to socialize with the real world. Mystery's book was a key that opened a door for me, oh what a ride it has been. Owen's work helped me go deeper once that door was open. Thank you guys SO MUCH!!
@jmdiaz60187 ай бұрын
I'm love that Owen gets yo give Mystery his flowers publicly... These guys mean so much to me
@RaperiUnderground8 ай бұрын
Love you Owen! You have left a mark on Our life, together with Mistery!
@superkhalsa78 ай бұрын
This is freaking legendary. Good times. Both changed my life tremendously.
@Aleph68 ай бұрын
I never would have thought this would happen. 3rd time listening to this pod in 24 hours!
@playerovgy8 ай бұрын
Great to see Mystery on here. His innovation was the base that everyone has built on. He's helped a lot of (what would have otherwise been) lonely men. The guy's done God's work!
@DontDrinkthatstuff8 ай бұрын
Probably one of your best videos legitimately, Owen. It's great to see you two reconnect on video.
@bartgerardTV2 ай бұрын
I really like Mystery and his created persona since he's not making all the communication secrets fluffy or over complicated. One sentence can indeed change your life. I like the co-relation between personal growth and social circle building and when I observe his body language I see a balanced man.
@marshallsamford32408 ай бұрын
Incredible to get him on interview. We appreciate both of you present. The techniques have been tremendously helpful to countless people.
@damionstr1ke8 ай бұрын
I was 19 visiting my brother over a weekend when I noticed a black book on his roommate's bookshelf without a cover. My fiance (yes, engaged at 19) had just dumped me for a dope dealer. The book was the Mystery Method. I devoured that book over the weekend and my life was never the same again. 36 now, married with two kids. Thanks Mystery and the guys who wrote Magic Bullets!
@sesen61074 ай бұрын
Owen have also changed my life from a video i watched that motivated me to move from my small town and doing great things right now!
@marklikesit45238 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, can really see the affection Owen has for Erik.
@StephenDruesedow8 ай бұрын
So great to catch up with the Enigma and the PIMP! Means a lot to hear this convo, I'm glad it happened and hope for the best in the future.
@investinfastudios8 ай бұрын
Love these guys! It's interesting that Owen is asking Mystery to get more out there. I'd assume that the shift RSD has taken (content wise) is because of how dangerous the political climate is around "social dynamics" (trying to be subtle here).
@johndoodoohead92218 ай бұрын
So lovely to see them together...we do miss you mystery
@NortonX-B8 ай бұрын
Owen thanks a ton for this Mystery single-handedly changed the trajectory of my life, and all through in-field videos, the book The Game by Neil, and the forums bro, the forums were the lifeblood of the community in the early days.
@otakuharu3318 ай бұрын
It is almost like a dream, I cannot believe it. I loved this, we all did
@damienwelter45438 ай бұрын
Magicians unite! Happy as can be for you, brother. You had the balls to say exactly how you felt, and God rewarded all of us, I believe Mystery included. Thanks for this man, fxcking LEGENDARY!!! I'm nerding the fxck out over here, haha!
@dedodge73228 ай бұрын
Mystery is an absolute LEGEND!
@EP_19907 ай бұрын
Owen Cook had such a tremendous influence in my life. He released me from all my insecurities.
@karelreyes70927 ай бұрын
We need Mystery more than ever in this divided world!
@frisco99368 ай бұрын
What a wild ride for both of these guys. "We did good", congrats to both of you.
@TachoSJ8 ай бұрын
Mystery, David D, Owen, and Brent Smith all helped me back in the day!
@davidweston91156 ай бұрын
Material is Gold. thanks Mr. Cook for giving this thoughtful comprehensive interview. I just found Mystery today through an old David DeAngelo seminar.
@matthewedward86958 ай бұрын
You both changed my life. In almost every aspect. Thank you.
@UCHTlEnCAY8 ай бұрын
Oh man! So nice to see them together, man it's 20 been years already, thank you guys you changed my entire life back in the day, I couldn't thank you enough.
@jimmiefowler12898 ай бұрын
Very profound. Always love both of your content. Im actually spending money on mentors now at 40. I wish I did it earlier in life. But never too late. I focused my 20-30s on my career. Now I’ve saved a lot and have a flexible job as a nurse. If anyone wants someone to go out with. I’m in SF.
@jasonjoe7336 ай бұрын
Owen! Thank you for this. Mystery, Style, and Tyler saved me. Thank you.
@pAuL-nb2ud8 ай бұрын
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA GAWWWWWWWWWWWD 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ i read the Game back in 2010 and it totally changed the trajectory of my life. I met my wife because of that book 📚 RESPECT LOVE YOU GUYS
@Panathinaikos_G135 ай бұрын
Blessed to be 28 and learn from these legends ! Recently bought the book The game ! Just mind blowing experience
@gorantyson52948 ай бұрын
Thank you Eric, thank you Owen.
@13TrafalgarLaw17 күн бұрын
Mystery is a social genius, a scientist with elegant charismatic manners.