Damn Good Advice
by George Lois
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Jun 2026 on Digital Social Hour.
The general take
Wallo considers Damn Good Advice one of the greatest books he's read, calling it genuinely valuable because George Lois is the legendary ad man who inspired the show Mad Men and created iconic work like the Muhammad Ali billboard. He's clearly impressed by Lois's credentials and track record in advertising, which gives the book authority in his view.
About
Damn Good Advice (for people with talent!) is an indispensable insight into the mind of one of America's most legendary creative thinkers. Packed with lessons, practical advice, facts, anecdotes and inspiration, this book is a timeless creative bible for all those looking to succeed in life, business and creativity. Derived from the incomparable life of 'Master Communicator' George Lois, all entries are written and compiled by the man the Wall Street Journal called 'prodigy, enfant terrible , founder of agencies, creator of legends'. Each step is borne from a passion to succeed and a disdain for the status quo. Organised into inspirational, bite-sized pointers, each page offers fresh insight into the sources of success. From identifying your heroes to believing in yourself; the ideas, images and illustrations presented in this book are fresh, witty and in-your-face.
Who said what
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…discussing influential books on marketing and advertising strategy
“One of my greatest books that I read was Damn Good Advice by George Lois. George Lois' Damn Good Advice was one of the greatest books because George Lois is the ad man that they made the movie Madman about. The TV show Madman. That was about George Lois. George Lois was a, he did all the top flight billboards. The one with Muhammad Ali standing there with the arrows on, like all that. Like he did some of the Marlboro, he did a bunch of great ads and billboards and campaign back in the day.”
Digital Social Hour — Wallo267 Exposes The Lies Of Hustle Culture | DSH #2024at 10:17
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