Comments on: The Embarrassing Re-Appearance of Dr. Smooth… http://www.john-carlton.com/2008/04/03/the-embarrassing-re-appearance-of-dr-smooth/ 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 11:16:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Roy Furr http://www.john-carlton.com/2008/04/03/the-embarrassing-re-appearance-of-dr-smooth/#comment-165602 Roy Furr Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:42:38 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2008/04/03/the-embarrassing-re-appearance-of-dr-smooth/#comment-165602 Ha ha ha ha ha! John, I gave my sub-conscious the task of thinking about the persona I should take on, based on this blog post. You'll never believe what it just came up with (when I was working on something else completely)... Certainly this is worth a laugh. After about a day of deliberation... my subconscious said... I have the ghost of sir Gary Halbert, sitting on my shoulder, whispering advice in my ear! I don't know yet if that'll help (on the copywriting side, it probably will) or hurt (speaking as frankly as Gary without the years of experience could put me in hot water with clients very quickly)! Anyways -- I really appreciate the post. I think this way of stepping back from ourselves helps us act despite fear, and really achieve greater things in life. I certainly take myself too seriously on a daily basis. Thanks for this strategy for doing that a little less often. Roy Ha ha ha ha ha!

John, I gave my sub-conscious the task of thinking about the
persona I should take on, based on this blog post.

You’ll never believe what it just came up with (when I was
working on something else completely)…

Certainly this is worth a laugh.

After about a day of deliberation… my subconscious said…

I have the ghost of sir Gary Halbert, sitting on my shoulder,
whispering advice in my ear!

I don’t know yet if that’ll help (on the copywriting side, it
probably will) or hurt (speaking as frankly as Gary without
the years of experience could put me in hot water with
clients very quickly)!

Anyways — I really appreciate the post. I think this way of
stepping back from ourselves helps us act despite fear,
and really achieve greater things in life.

I certainly take myself too seriously on a daily basis.

Thanks for this strategy for doing that a little less often.

Roy

]]> By: Mark L http://www.john-carlton.com/2008/04/03/the-embarrassing-re-appearance-of-dr-smooth/#comment-165487 Mark L Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:31:27 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2008/04/03/the-embarrassing-re-appearance-of-dr-smooth/#comment-165487 Hi John, Remember when Latka on "Taxi" would turn into "Vic Ferrari"? Conjured up to be hip, slick and cool in all situations. I believe you are saying Dr. Smooth has a large dose of wisdom and savvy injected into the 2008 version of the persona. Can I call ya "Doc" now? Nahhhh, better not! Thanks for the "peek under the hood"! Hi John,
Remember when Latka on “Taxi” would turn into “Vic Ferrari”?
Conjured up to be hip, slick and cool in all situations.
I believe you are saying Dr. Smooth has a large dose of wisdom
and savvy injected into the 2008 version of the persona.
Can I call ya “Doc” now?
Nahhhh, better not!
Thanks for the “peek under the hood”!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.john-carlton.com/2008/04/03/the-embarrassing-re-appearance-of-dr-smooth/#comment-165472 Kevin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:22:54 +0000 http://www.john-carlton.com/2008/04/03/the-embarrassing-re-appearance-of-dr-smooth/#comment-165472 Just wanted to say this post reminds me of that movie "Over The Top" with Sylvester Stallone. He'd turn his hat backwards, and all of a sudden he'd be "in the zone" and with a burst of strength, would slam the other guys's hand down on the table. I've heard John talk about "writing clothes" before, and I too have a hat I wear when I sit down to write. Helps me get down to business. Just wanted to say this post reminds me of that movie “Over The Top” with Sylvester Stallone. He’d turn his hat backwards, and all of a sudden he’d be “in the zone” and with a burst of strength, would slam the other guys’s hand down on the table. I’ve heard John talk about “writing clothes” before, and I too have a hat I wear when I sit down to write. Helps me get down to business.

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