Comments on: The Ego Echo Chamber http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/ insight, tactics, advice and mutterings on copywriting, marketing and living life deep... from the most ripped-off world-class ad writer alive... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:07:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Evaine http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-167862 Evaine Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:53:29 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-167862 Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand. "I find people with big egos hilarious. One of the first cool, useable things you learn in Psychology 101 is that, whenever someone goes overboard on attitude, it’s a sure bet they’re hiding a frightened inner child deep inside. Their arrogance is a shield for the fraility of their sense of self-worth." I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks. Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand.

“I find people with big egos hilarious. One of the first cool, useable things you learn in Psychology 101 is that, whenever someone goes overboard on attitude, it’s a sure bet they’re hiding a frightened inner child deep inside. Their arrogance is a shield for the fraility of their sense of self-worth.”

I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks.

]]> By: Jammer-www.audiobookgiftshop.com http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-40831 Jammer-www.audiobookgiftshop.com Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:46:01 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-40831 A Zen mind is a beginners mind. Speaking of Trump...you'd think people would know a scandal but he got his name from blowing his own horn loud... so full price for admission. A Zen mind is a beginners mind. Speaking of Trump…you’d think people would know a scandal but he got his name from blowing his own horn loud… so full price for admission.

]]> By: ZimZum http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-27336 ZimZum Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:16:48 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-27336 Trump has a ego the size of China. So does Gary Halbert. I guess when they fall, they crash and burn???? Trump has a ego the size of China. So does Gary Halbert.

I guess when they fall, they crash and burn????

]]> By: Stan http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-27250 Stan Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:32:16 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-27250 Hi, John -- I too am hooked on "The Apprentice." It reminds me of some of the people I met in business school at Cornell (although most of them were actually NICE overachievers). Now that I'm a stay-at-home dad and freelance writer, long gone from the MBA career track, it's fun to watch the feeding frenzy for The Donald's favors.... Stan Hi, John –

I too am hooked on “The Apprentice.” It reminds me of some of the people I met in business school at Cornell (although most of them were actually NICE overachievers).

Now that I’m a stay-at-home dad and freelance writer, long gone from the MBA career track, it’s fun to watch the feeding frenzy for The Donald’s favors….

Stan

]]> By: bec http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-27171 bec Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:36:55 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-27171 i think the D's hair shows he doesn't refer to popular culture in any way to craft his image. As I've heard a couple of entertainment folks say " If he's got that much money, why not a decent haircut?!" Re the show, great example of the carelessness of ego John - use the prima donna energy to just do the work right and get a good result. i think the D’s hair shows he doesn’t refer to popular culture in any way to craft his image.

As I’ve heard a couple of entertainment folks say ” If he’s got that much money, why not a decent haircut?!”

Re the show, great example of the carelessness of ego John - use the prima donna energy to just do the work right and get a good result.

]]> By: Daniel R. Sweet http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-26704 Daniel R. Sweet Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:56:14 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-26704 I miss the business lessons. While I'm not the kinda guy who would probably enjoy being around Trump long-term, he has been up and down and up and down and up again and has a lot to teach. Unfortunately, the show has turned into a showcase for why I went out on my own in the first place. Clashing egos, backstabbing idiots, and fiery flameouts aren't particularly fun for me to watch. Unless it's happening to my competitors... Dan I miss the business lessons. While I’m not the kinda guy who would probably enjoy being around Trump long-term, he has been up and down and up and down and up again and has a lot to teach.

Unfortunately, the show has turned into a showcase for why I went out on my own in the first place. Clashing egos, backstabbing idiots, and fiery flameouts aren’t particularly fun for me to watch.

Unless it’s happening to my competitors…

Dan

]]> By: BrettFromTibet http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-26627 BrettFromTibet Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:32:15 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-26627 John, not to tempt or flare up your ego, but this is a sizzling blog post! Your style is always engaging, always eminently readable, always exciting. Great stuff! John,

not to tempt or flare up your ego, but this is a sizzling blog post!

Your style is always engaging, always eminently readable, always exciting.

Great stuff!

]]> By: Christopher http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-26359 Christopher Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:15:10 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-26359 First, when reading this: >>The other parts — and this gets into Freud and Jung and Maslow and James too much for easy clarity — include the Id (your base... I though, yeah but here he is like "look, I' ve read all these I am so dam smart". But a minute later I realized how my ego catched me here and how this is a copywriting lesson about tempo and direction. Great blog! First, when reading this:
>>The other parts — and this gets into Freud and Jung and Maslow and James too much for easy clarity — include the Id (your base…

I though, yeah but here he is like “look, I’ ve read all these I am so dam smart”. But a minute later I realized how my ego catched me here and how this is a copywriting lesson about tempo and direction.

Great blog!

]]> By: Buddy http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-25755 Buddy Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:49:40 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-25755 I LOVED it when the petulant little bastard said that! I laughed right out loud. And Trump is, of course, the king of the big E. But he's the gelt to back it all up. Still like the show, as guilty pleasure. But the ratings hit the skids, particularly compared to The F-ing View with that walrus-faced skank, Rosie O'Doughnut. Keep em coing JC! I LOVED it when the petulant little bastard said that! I laughed right out loud. And Trump is, of course, the king of the big E. But he’s the gelt to back it all up. Still like the show, as guilty pleasure. But the ratings hit the skids, particularly compared to The F-ing View with that walrus-faced skank, Rosie O’Doughnut. Keep em coing JC!

]]> By: Curt Robinson http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-25715 Curt Robinson Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:17:35 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2007/01/08/the-ego-echo-chamber/#comment-25715 Great observations, John! Happy New Year! CR Great observations, John!

Happy New Year! CR

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