Comments on: It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be.

By: Billy O 'Reilly

Billy O 'Reilly — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:18:38 +0000

I’m sold! Great post, going to buy the book today, thanks a bunch. Emotionally distancing myself from my work to help it improve has proved difficult at times, but I’m slowly getting better. This read should help me thinks!

By: lalam

lalam — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:45:12 +0000

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world!

Joel Arthur Barker

By: Nikki May

Nikki May — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 05:56:58 +0000

I know this is a very old post, and a late comment. But I recently read “Whatever you think, Think the opposite” by Paul Arden, and I absolutely loved it.

Prior to reading this book, I had never heard of him and his great work. I am going to get the other books he wrote!

Thanks for this post that highlights how Paul Arden was an amazing writer and advertising creative.

Constantly looking for ways to get better at what we do is essential – if you stop doing this you stop improving and you stop learning new things.

Thanks again for this great overview on Paul Arden.

By: Milbach's Scratchpad

Milbach's Scratchpad — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:52:21 +0000

It took me a few years before I started seeing the importance of critiques. I now breeze over the compliments and dive right into what I could do to better myself. Being in the creative line of business you have to stay aware of what the public enjoys.

By: Sadia

Sadia — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08:40 +0000

So true David , it’s always about improving oneself. The time one feels he or she has achieved it all the graph takes a dip. Take care.

By: heather

heather — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:14:18 +0000

agreed. if you seek praise, fishing for compliments is only going to feed the ego. if you ask for criticism, then you have a chance at bettering your life :). but a little praise always helps! just don’t go around asking for it, lol.

By: Caroline Murphy

Caroline Murphy — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:07:08 +0000

Thanks to my MD I had the opportunity to read his book, “Its Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be” and thought it was great! A lot of it seems common sense, but it’s not always obvious at the time.
I will definitely be having another read of it, and hoping to spend some Xmas money on the books!

By: Coty

Coty — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:24:44 +0000

I’ve often been guilty of seeking more praise than criticism, but I’m thankful for the criticism I receive. It usually ends with me improving.

By: Ariane Benefit

Ariane Benefit — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:44:58 +0000

Right on!

By: David Airey

David Airey — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:07:26 +0000

Thanks for your comments — each great to read. Sorry it’s taken a few days to acknowledge. Some important projects are in the final stages and need quite a bit of my attention. Thanks again, though. Your chat really helps keep me motivated.