Joe Casanova - Socially Accepted: A Self-Help Book for the Socially Awkward

SOCIALLY ACCEPTED

First Edition

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Socially Accepted

A SELF-HELP BOOK

FOR THE SOCIALLY AWKWARD

Joe Casanova

This book is very informative. This book was originally 500 pages but I cut almost half of it out to give you, the reader, and great information without wasting your time. So my first piece of advice for you is to have your HIGHLIGHTER ready. This book is what I have lived and experienced my whole life by, and without argument, people seem to like me. I hope that this book will change your life; realistically, it cant change everyones. I can tell you one thing though: by the time you finish this book, you will have learned and/or picked something up which you will find yourself using in the future. So please I repeat PLEASE.

Use a HIGHLIGHTER!

You will thank me later .

Acknowledgements

I put my heart and soul into this book but I would lying if I said I did it all on my own. Firstly I would have to most importantly thank the person that made it all happen and thats my brother Jose. You made me wake up everyday more driven than the day before and I really would not know where I would be without you. Peter and Chase you two were the first to hear about this all on a drive to Tallahassee. It was an awful ride up due to paranoia in the backseat but Im forever grateful for it because if you two didnt give me the feedback I received that trip, this book would not be where it is today. My amazing supermom you played the role of both parents for many years carrying the family on your back but were all grown up and successful its our turn to take care of you, I love you mom! My brother Roger you always remind me to keep my cool because its always going to be all right. Demo youre the best brother/mentor anyone can ask for and everyday you make us proud. My only sister Naomi youve impressed me because you know exactly what you want to do and youll do what ever it takes to achieve that. Dylan youre like a little brother thanks for always helping out whenever we need something! Tio, Sabrina, Priscilla glad weve gotten a lot closer recently thanks for always showing love and support! Nelly, John, Jaime, Jen, Gale, and everyone else in my family I love you all and Im glad were on the same team!

Eric know if I didnt have brothers youd definitely be standing up there as one of my best men! Peter thanks for being a loyal protg, I know you look up to me thanks for always reminding me how cool I am. My two favorite girls Gaby and Alli! You girls really showed me how it feels to have a friend that got your back! Thank you a million times you guys helped out more than you know! Love you girls! My two partners in the scene Will and Santi, aka Team Turn Up, half the content I got from this book was hanging out with you two!

There is a ton of people I would love to thank from life experiences that I received from hanging out with them to things I shouldnt do! Every experience is a learning experience. Elisa thanks for always hearing me vent youve made a life long friend! Emily youre like a sister to me youre awesome and the world knows it. Michi theres no explaining our bond glad I met you! Lia thanks for always having my back. Chris cant tell you how much I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to participate in such an amazing venture. Shout out to VitaSquad! KC you already know. Cobra youre a new friend but I know youll be around for a lifetime. Javi youre one of my oldest friends marry Anna already! Friends, you know exactly who you are, thank you for the motivation and friendship you all give me. I cannot forget my beautiful Engelyna, you were there for me more than anyone. You believed in me when I didnt even believe in myself. You constantly reminded me that I am destined for greatness. Youre the best person I know. Thank you for teaching me how to love!

Most importantly I must thank you. Thank you for purchasing this book and taking the time to read my thanks to all of those who made this possible. I cant explain how grateful I am for you to be reading this and a part of the experience. I really hope you put down this book a better human being than you were when you picked it up.

In loving memory of

Jose Casanova

May 1937 October 2005

Preface

Before you begin your journey, you need to make sure you are prepared. You need to have an open mind to everything you are about to read, and you must believe that this book will change your life. You need to force yourself to want this change, for today is the first day of the rest of your life. Today is the day where you begin your journey; the journey to become the best you possible. Everyday you need to believe that you are capable of being your best self. You need to ignore what people think and dont let their judgments affect how you live your life. You live your life to the fullest, and the first thing you need to do in order to maximize your living is to be the best you possible.

The reason why you may struggle in your life, may it be getting along with your co-workers, finding that special somebody, making new friends, finding out what you want to do with the rest of your life, or any problem you can think of is all because youre letting yourself struggle. The second you accept reality and understand that you are the reason why all this is happening to you is the second you can change it all. You are in control of your own universe. Everybody lives a life of his or her own, and each persons universe is unique from everyone elses. You need to gain control, and from this point on you will be taking that control.

Everything that you have in your life, your universe, you attracted it. Accept responsibility and believe that everything that has come to your life is a result of your actions. Whether your actions are your thoughts or beliefs: either way, you attracted it. Now that you are aware that you have attracted all of this, you will evolve and attract only the things you desire. Whatever it is you want, from a new social circle, friends at your workplace, or even a significant other, you will attract it as long as you believe it. When used with a combination of what you will learn from this book, an understanding of this mindset can lead you to infinite possibilities.

Times have changed and they will keep changing. We are all connected now more than ever, but why isnt there a guide that can help use evolve with this on-going change? There are some niche guides that focus on how to benefit your business using technology, but none really focus on how we can use it to benefit ourselves. At the end of the day all that matters is if youre truly happy. Apply what you learn from this book with a willingness to change and you will undoubtedly live a happier, more substantial life.

In recent years, people have been so trapped by social media and electronics that we have forgotten how to interact with people face-to-face. Have you ever spoken to somebody through text message (or any other similar form of communication that requires typing) and when talking to him or her, you two seem to have a strong initial connection or attraction? Every joke is hilarious and each of you take turns at a punch line but when you see him or her in person, you have absolutely nothing to talk about? Its what some will call socially awkward. Its a lot easier to use these forms for communication than it is to talk in person. So, those who are truly socially awkward will eventually be discovered. Has that been something you have called yourself some time before? If so, its fine; we all have done it before where we second-guess ourselves. The key to appearing greater than what you really are is to always exert confidence. Eventually, when you appear greater than what you really are, you become this person, or alter ego, that you have created. The product of your imagination, this person that you created, which is just beyond excellence, is you being your best you.