July 2008
23 posts
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though...”
– Theodore Roosevelt
A Solid Counter Argument →
“So the love of work can be cultivated, just like the love of play. The terms...”
– Claude Hopkins, in My Life In Advertising (which is free, btw)
Humanity Throughout the Ages | Incredimazing →
What Mainstream Publishers Don't Want You to Know... →
Thinking about subscribing to a magazine? Read this first.
“The best copywriters in the world are those who are curious about life, read a...”
– Joe Sugarman, in Advertising Secrets of the Written Word (p. 11)
“Creative people are especially observant, and they value accurate observation...”
– David Ogilvy, quoting Dr Frank Barron, in Confessions of an Advertising Man (pp. 44, 45)
WatchVídeo - Presto by Pixar Studios - ZappInternet.com
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“If a thing is useful they call it work, if useless they call it play. One is...”
– My Life in Advertising - Claude Hopkins via Google Book Search
I really am a believer in that old aphorism that your thought becomes your action —your action becomes your habit, your habit becomes your character, and your character becomes your destiny.
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“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy; the chance to draw back; always...”
– Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
“Before success comes in any man’s life, he’s sure to meet with much temporary...”
– 50 Greatest Quotes on Men : Think Men Think
Things They Don't Tell You About Life (But Should) →
influence →
Brian Clark of copyblogger.com, gives a good summary of Robert Cialdini’s book, Influence: Science And Practice, while tying it in nicely with blogging.
p.s. I know this series is extremely old, but I think the content is timeless.
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“Master your instrument, master the music, then forget all that shit and just...”