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16 Timeless Career Tips From Don Draper

Updated 6/19/2020
16 Timeless Career Tips From Don Draper
We've learned a lot from Mad Men's main man—check out this infographic for his career tips.

We’ve learned a lot from Don Draper over the years—namely, that that lies always come back to bite you and that drinking at work is rarely a good idea.

But when Don’s on his best behavior, wowing clients and envisioning groundbreaking campaigns, he’s also full of smart nuggets of career advice.

From creating a feeling in your clients’ hearts to channeling your inner creative, here are 16 of our favorite tips from Mad Men’s main man that you can take back to your own office today.


Infographic courtesy of Glow New Media.

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