[calinet6]

No, he's got some decent concepts, but the way he uses them comes off as inauthentic. He really doesn't have the full picture of human relationships here. Though it may very well work for him—and more power to him if it does—what these kind persons have pointed out is that it is not generalizable advice, since it alienates a good portion of people from making contact in the first place. I tend to agree.

However, he makes some excellent points about keeping the hiring process honest and genuine, and I think you could use that advice generally and apply it to your own personality with ease.