David Droga Quotes
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When I first made some comment when we launched that part of our purpose was to do stuff that has social ripples, lots of people said it was such a glib thing to say. I actually believe that.
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Australians are gypsies by nature. I've been fortunate enough to experience different regions of the world.
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We don't like offending anyone.
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Nothing connects with people like humanity. That doesn't mean you have to tell slice-of-life stories all the time. But you know, with so many options in technology, the consumer's not really that interested in advertising... They are interested in great stories. That transcends any medium.
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Generosity is as much showing your vulnerability as it is your passion for something.
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I'm kind of like both of them: My mother grew up wanting to save the world, and my father grew up wanting to rule the world.
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If you can allow yourself to do more good with your creativity by being successful, then that's a great thing.
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I've worked around the world.
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The thing I believe is we are good if our peers think we're great. But we are great if the real world thinks we're good. And there's a huge difference.
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As a typical creative, I am all ego and insecurity!
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The ingredients for great advertising haven't changed since the 'Mad Men' era: Brands win if their advertising is relevant and people like it.
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You put choice on the table, you change the whole game. Everything is about control. If an ad is interesting to you, you'll have the conversation with the brand. If it's not, it's a waste of time.
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Wanting something - wanting a career or wanting to make something - doesn't really mean much. It's about finding something you care about. Because caring is the only thing that really matters.
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The agency is who it is because of many, many, many chapters that needed to happen.
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Our work can always get better, and we are constantly striving for that.
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Under Armour is not about the Left or the Right. It's about moving forward together.
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Each consumer has the power of their wallet and their voice. They can exercise that.
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I was in a bank meeting in London once that was so torturous, I had a flash of inspiration for another client.
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I secretly wish I had experienced advertising in the 'Mad Men' period.
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Long before social media existed, the proto-tweets of advertising had penetrated American popular culture: 'A mind is a terrible thing to waste.' 'Where's the beef?' 'A diamond is forever.' 'Think different.' You'd be hard pressed to find a writer's craft that has more directly influenced the vernacular.
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I'm not embarrassed to be in advertising. But I'm embarrassed by a lot of advertising.
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Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you need to - restraint is something I admire.
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Just knowing you're putting something out there that could take on a greater life - that's our sweet spot. That's what we try to do.
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It seems like not a lot of the world's issues can be solved by big government. But they can be solved by brands, and brands putting their best foot forward need advertising.