The Absurd Philosophy Of Copywriting With Andrew Boulton

The life of a copywriter can be an up and down rollercoaster of procrastination, running to hit deadlines and reworking a fifth draft at the last possible minute. It’s also a great opportunity to practice Stoicism, to work with other creatives and tell some amazing stories for clients.

Andrew Boulton is a copywriter whose spent a lot of time in the trenches and got a lot of war stories to tell. The author of the popular Copywriting Is, Boulton has made a mark with his irreverent copywriting style.

This interview was originally posted on my pop culture website The Comic Vault and I’m sharing it on Stoic Athenaeum because Boulton provides some great insight into the philosophy of content marketing.

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Stoic Entry 7

When you feel imposter syndrome
Accept it as a natural part of the human condition
Don’t say to yourself that you escaped it
Say that you discarded it because it was within you
Perception is reality

Eve Riches On Stoic Self-Care And The Power Of Different Perspectives

One of the many fascinating aspects of Stoicism is the path that each person takes to finding it. For Eve Riches, it was a gradual process that eventually influenced her psychology work and led her towards being a big part of Modern Stoicism and The Aurelius Foundation.

Stoic Athenaeum chatted to Eve about her Stoic experiences, the importance of bringing different perspectives into philosophy and the Stoicare project aimed at helping caregivers.

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Stoic Entry 6

Embrace the role you’ve been given today
Act appropriately with courage, wisdom, justice and self-control
Stand your ground in the face of ignorant people
Forgive them, work harder to understand them
That choice lies with you and only you

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