tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post3441071545321997681..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: Life Of A Salesman: A Short, Cautionary TaleThe Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-47653390435967584242010-10-30T13:30:49.123+01:002010-10-30T13:30:49.123+01:00Very thought provoking. It makes me think not just...Very thought provoking. It makes me think not just of sales work, but any job that does not fulfil anything but the pocket.<br /><br />I suppose it's the perspective with which one 'frames' things. For me as an artist/designer, I use selling, (which I really enjoy!), as a means of being able to live my life doing the art which fulfils me. But profit is never a measure of inner personal 'success', only external business success!<br /><br />Some people don't seem able to separate the two, and they're the ones who can be aggressive, critical and dismissive of anything which does not have 'profit' as it's raison d'etre.<br /><br />Yay! The autumn light is shining, and I'm going to stand on the doorstep with a mug of tea!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-58718554207690647082010-10-25T13:15:19.339+01:002010-10-25T13:15:19.339+01:00I don't think they're from 'Death of a...I don't think they're from 'Death of a Salesman', Bella. I'm not sure of the specific source without doing some research. Liked the shoe connection.<br /><br />Ok, in a rush, gotta go...The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-15879597982284639012010-10-25T09:24:15.780+01:002010-10-25T09:24:15.780+01:00When reading these quotes I thought immediately of...When reading these quotes I thought immediately of Arthur Miller but are they from Death of a Salesman?? Funnily, I also thought about Daniel Day-Lewis who married Miller's daughter and who also at one time had exiled himself away from the world and made shoes. ( a bit of useless trivia :) )<br /><br />I like this piece of writing.gleanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826401785165112918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-61881225133111421112010-10-25T02:17:54.185+01:002010-10-25T02:17:54.185+01:00It must be a tough life, on the road, and trying t...It must be a tough life, on the road, and trying to keep perspective. <br /><br />But everything feels all right to me at the moment, as I'm still listening to Miles from your previous post . . .<br /><br />And the Word veri is: <i>gotta</i>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-76896607685361352342010-10-25T01:56:12.960+01:002010-10-25T01:56:12.960+01:00As I recall, there is a line spoken by Willy Loman...As I recall, there is a line spoken by Willy Loman's wife in "Death of a Salesman." She's no Zen Buddhist, of course, but at one point she says: "Attention must be paid." Read it broadly or read it narrowly; in any case, it seems to have some relevance the the character in your cautionary tale. Attention must be paid to the salesman's life, the personal toll being exacted by his endless pursuit of "success," and he, in turn, must pay attention to the impact that his choices are having on his family. Who knows? Perhaps I am wading too deeply into my memory of Miller's play. In any event, this posting is thought-provoking.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.com