13 Life Lessons Learned From Mad Men’s Don Draper

6) Being incredibly vague about your past is a great way to get people to trust you

Turn that metaphorical drawer of secrets into a literal drawer of secrets and then never show it to anyone. Not ever, or at least not until it’s the least appropriate moment possible. You’re a self-made man with a stolen identity, and you will flaunt that with numerous made up stories that become ever harder to keep track of.

Your wife and family? Pah. They know less about you than your doorman, and there’s no way you’re going to let anyone – regardless of biological connections – in on your countless dark secrets.

And to think, they actually believe they know your real name.