he links on this page will take you to a series of speeches given by Tom Dillon. Tom, apart from being the father of Tad, George and Victoria, was the Chairman of the Board of BBDO International, Inc. His career at this advertising agency spanned 45 years, during which time BBDO became one of the world's largest and most creative companies in its field. Perhaps you're thinking you really have no great interest in marketing, I would not let that stop you from delving into this material. All you really need is an interest in freedom, democracy and your own future. For it is the connection between those concepts and the world of marketing/advertising that may astound you. (Dad 1937 - Tom would be pleased to know his picture is accompanied by two ads on this page) 1) "Freedom Must Advertise" (1976) (What does advertising contribute to the world? You'd be surprised.) 2) "God So Hated Advertising Men That He Never Made A Whole One"(1981) (Adapting to our environment - Is that what life is all about?) 3) "Gradual And Silent"(1969) (The loss of freedom in America won't be fast and noisy.) 4) "Omens, Portents And Augurs"(1966) (Predictions about media in the year 2000. Sometimes curiously wrong but mostly strikingly correct.) 5) "The Greeks Had A Word For It"(1979) (Do we trust the judgement of the common man or are you the only one with good sense?) 6) "Advertising - Art vs. Technology" (1962) (Learn something about Minneapolis and how computers can improve not hinder creativity.) 7) "Never Boil An Alarm Clock" (1968) (Attempting to make things perfect can destroy the good thing you already have.) Check Out Last Month's Newsletter Copyright © 1996- thepocket.com