0220 – strive for the company of immortals - 1,000,000 words by @visakanv
“Aim for the company of immortals” is a quote by David Ogilvy– I believe he was talking about the sort of attitude to have when writing copy. Too many people attempt to simply one-up the competition. I’m really feeling that very strongly right now. I feel like I’ve spent far too much…
“Aim for the company of immortals” is a quote by David Ogilvy– I believe he was talking about the sort of attitude to have when writing copy. Too many people attempt to simply one-up the competition. I’m really feeling that very strongly right now. I feel like I’ve spent far too much of my life trying to impress peers, or trying to cope with peer pressure or influence. I allow myself to get swept up in current affairs, where I get bothered by the opinions of people who I find shallow, boring, annoying, frustrating. And it bothers me that these people seem to get so much
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