Good Marketers Measure.

What Makes Someone An Artist? I Don't Think Is Has Anything To Do With A Paintbrush. There Are Painters Who Follow The Numbers, Or Paint Billboards, Or Work In A Small Village In China, Painting Reproductions. These Folks, While Swell People, Aren't Artists. On The Other Hand, Charlie Chaplin Was An Artist, Beyond A Doubt. So Is Jonathan Ive, Who Designed The Ipod. You Can Be An Artist Who Works With Oil Paints Or Marble, Sure. But There Are Artists Who Work With Numbers, Business Models, And Customer Conversations. Art Is About Intent And Communication, Not Substances.

It's Rare To Find A Consistently Creative Or Insightful Person Who Is Also An Angry Person. They Can't Occupy The Same Space, And If Your Anger Moves In, Generosity And Creativity Often Move Out. It's Difficult To Use Revenge Or Animus To Fuel Great Work.

Transferring Your Passion To Your Job Is Far Easier Than Finding A Job That Happens To Match Your Passion.

A Brand That Stands For What All Brands Stand For Stands For Nothing Much.

Solving Problems—actually Solving Them, Not Just Claiming You Do—solving Perceived, Urgent Problems, Is A Surefire Way To Get The World To Beat A Path To Your Door.