The Yellow Swan is my book on bargaining between men and women. This page pairs the archived review with a guide to the book's place in the catalogue. The written guide describes the product; it does not attempt to reproduce every argument in the recording.

What is a Yellow Swan?

The book introduces the idea of Provoking Yellow Swans. It concerns creating opportunities that people would otherwise dismiss as crazy, unrealistic or unlikely. That is the specific theme behind the title, rather than a collection of unrelated opening lines.

Negotiation is the other central subject. The book applies negotiation techniques to interactions between men and women and asks you to examine assumptions about what is possible. It is a focused companion to the wider Straight Line Seduction material.

Put the books in order

The Close gives the broader philosophy and principles of the system. SDL King supplies the practical three-step recipe. The Chemistry of Seduction organises routines and moves. The Yellow Swan takes a narrower question: how bargaining and assumptions about unlikely opportunities fit into those interactions.

Knowing that difference matters when you choose what to read next. A book on negotiation answers a different question from a manual of lines or an overview of the whole process. Start with the problem you are trying to understand, then choose the relevant material.

Watch the review above for the original presentation. The Yellow Swan product page has the book details and a sample. You can also browse the books collection to compare its focus with the other titles before deciding where to begin.