Archive for 2010

Do It Now

Friday, December 31st, 2010

One of the main problems with entrepreneurs is that they sit on ideas. They (well, we) let them roll around in our heads and instead of acting on them, we let them keep rolling around. Eventually, we forget about them or someone else miraculously snaps the idea up out of the collective unconscious and makes it real.

In highly successful people, one of the main differences between them and others is that the former learn to execute without hesitation. They don’t sit on information or inspiration, they don’t question it endlessly; if it makes sense and they are excited about it, they take action.

What often stops us is the desire to do it perfectly and the fear of rejection. What if it’s criticized? What if no one likes it? (I remember being in second grade and being told by my teacher that we weren’t allowed to ask “What if…?” questions. Very good advice).

The way we improve and refine our ideas is by getting feedback. Even if we put something out there in a less-than-perfect state (and I don’t believe anything or anyone is 100% perfect–it’s all about confidence, the resulting interaction gives us valuable information about how to hone our message so it makes more sense. If there is anything that’s unclear, we get to clarify it.

The beauty of initiating ideas is that once they get rolling, they build momentum. The energy of that momentum helps you to keep going and you are no longer doing it alone.

Here are some of the ideas I’ve been sitting on that I intend to execute in the coming months:

- “60 Seconds to Enlightenment” short video clips
- virtual Sexual Savant Salons
- online boutique on my website
- “Sex Rx” newsletter with tips on adding more sexual juice to your relationships
- make a “G-Spots; His and Hers” free PDF available for download on my site
- creating more speaking opportunities

There. Those will keep me busy. Just putting it out there is one step closer to making it real, because now I just told you about it. Maybe you’ll ask me how it’s going. Maybe when you see the first video, you’ll let me know what you think.

I invite you to share the ideas you want to make real this year, or in the next few months, on my blog in the comments section.

Image: one of my favorite idea-executors, Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.

Get Real. Add Color.

Friday, December 24th, 2010

The key to having fun is that you have to initiate it. In the wake of family gatherings that some people dread and others welcome, I offer the following: be yourself.

I generally avoid any sort of social circumstances that would force me to muzzle who I am. Although I am socially versatile enough to discriminate what to share where, if I can’t be real and engage in meaningful conversation, I’m bored.

For me, being a sex coach, I have an easy in. When people ask me what I do, I answer that “I’m a life and sex/relationship coach.” This is inevitably met by raised eyebrows and a series of questions. It also tends to be met by the other person sharing details about themselves they wouldn’t normally share with a stranger.

The point is, to get to the good stuff–the meaty, fleshy, raw, authentic stuff that is the essence of really good conversation–someone has to go first. Someone has to dive into being more authentic, more honest and take the conversation a level deeper.

Let it be you.

Whenever I go out, I make sure that I have a fantastic time because I’m more than willing to be the “fool.” I’m put myself out there–I dance like a maniac, I introduce myself to people I don’t know and I get deep, fast.

I play. I have fun.

I remember a friend sharing a story about his wizened 80-year-old grandmother at the Christmas dinner table who was talking about her experiences dating and the trials and tribulations of oral sex. The rest of the family nearly choked on their food and then began a lively discussion of said trials and tribulations. Way to go, grandma!

It doesn’t have to be sex talk (me and grandma just can’t help ourselves), but it has to be real. Go get ‘em!!

What to Give? Orgasms. Of Course.

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

In the spirit of giving, I’m providing suggestions for gifts that the season gives you the excuse to give: sex toys, educational books, lingerie and orgasms. Plenty of orgasms.

Definitely need to give more of those.

There is a concept in Tantric ideology which sees sexual communion as a battle. Not in the cliched sense of conquering someone, but with the idea that the aim of every sexual encounter is to please your partner more than he or she can please you; to outlast the other, tucker them out and draw their fluids out of them. The “victor” was the one who could withstand orgasm the longest, although clearly the “victory” was shared between the two. The spirit of this duel was positive, not showmanship, and a strong effort to please the other person and take them to new heights of ecstasy and awareness.

In that spirit, it’s difficult to tell who is the giver and who is the recipient. A vibrator, used in such a way as to visually stimulate your partner is also a gift to him. A man’s cock ring which builds stamina is also a gift to her.

To arm you with weapons of pleasure, I offer you a selection, more of which will appear in my next post.

Jimmyjane’s Little Chroma is primarily a clitoral vibrator which can also be used internally. It’s powerful, beautiful and looks nothing like a “sex toy.” It’s also made with body-friendly materials, is waterproof and has a replaceable battery. If you are feeling luxurious, it even comes in gold and platinum, diamond-plated versions.

The Enlightened Sex Manual: Sexual Skills for the Superior Lover
is a great erotic compendium by David Deida. He touches on physical techniques: such as how to achieve multiple orgasms in men and women and also goes into the why of different acts. As in, why anal sex is good for you.

Bob and Earl for men by Lelo.

This “gentleman’s toy” is designed for male G-Spot stimulation. It has just the right curve to hit the prostate gland, intensifying his pleasure and orgasm. Bob is made out of silicone and for a more decadent twist, check out gold-plated Earl (image below) with matching cufflinks. I like the idea of the cufflinks worn as a secret code: “I want to play with Earl tonight.” It can easily be used for female G-Spot play. It’s versatile.

Jimmyjane massage candle: Afterglow.

Light the soy candle and scoop the warm, melted oil into your hands and onto your lover. They’re paraben-free, scented with essential oils and come in fragrances like Absinthe and Sugarwater, Vetiver and Honey, Lychee and Lapsang. Divine. They burn for up to 42 hours.

A Sexual Savant Salon. Choose from The Multi-Orgasmic Couple, The Art of Pleasuring a Man/Woman and more. Skills to become a better lover and how to utilize the aforementioned gift suggestions. Learn a variety of concepts and techniques to become multi-orgasmic, activate your G-Spots (his and hers) and incorporate Tantra into your life.

Remember, the receiving is in the giving.