I just sat in a meeting with a CCO , ECD, and GCD. The whole time I’m thinking I’d never be on that level nor do I want to be, without the aid of focus/brain drugs.

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All that played in my head over and over were 2pac’s lyrics to Changes, “is this life worth living or should I blast myself."

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People at that level have generally brainwashed themselves into thinking they’re curing cancer. It’s the only way anyone could take what we do so seriously.

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Don’t forget just as you are spending 50hrs a week being creative, they are spending 50hrs a week in meetings practicing and repeating the same points. Like anything the more you do it the better you are at it

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and if your agency bills by hour, how much did the client pay for the meeting ?

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