![[AdStory] Paul Arnold: "I decided I wanted to work in advertising when I realised the most beautiful women worked in this industry"](https://media.iqads.ro/2013/01/photo-large-24911-cover-850.jpg?v=201711030213)
Yes, sometimes it takes something as simple as attraction for the opposite sex to lead you to your dream job. After 14 years at Saatchi & Saatchi, 11 at Grey Advertising and 3 at his own consultancy company, Paul Arnold found the time to put his advertising related memories in order. Anywhere else but the classic messy office, holding on to an old saying and always thinking about people's needs and feelings - this is how Paul creates. Read a brief story about his life in advertising and the ads he loves the most.
I grew up on the streets of Sawbridgewoth – a cozy little village about 50 km north of London. I used to wander through the fields with my brother from morning to night making mischief with the local farmers.
As a child, I dreamt of becoming a racing driver (my father worked for Lotus cars which at the time were dominant in Formula 1).
An old picture of me – I was a fat boy with a stutter (and wore glasses). It taught me a lot, but it also hurt a lot at the time.
The craziest thing I did in high school was streak naked around the school quad at 3 AM.
In college I was the guy who all the girls would tell their relationship problems to (but never wanted to go out with me!).
