Marketers Have To Move Upstream Now. We

The Only Thing All Successful People Have In Common Is That They're Successful, So Don't Waste Your Time Copying "the Successful Strategies" Of Others.

If You're Remarkable, Then It's Likely That Some People Won't Like You. That's Part Of The Definition Of Remarkable. Nobody Gets Unanimous Praise - Ever. The Best The Timid Can Hope For Is To Be Unnoticed. Criticism Comes To Those Who Stand Out. Playing It Safe. Following The Rules. They Seem Like The Best Ways To Avoid Failure. Alas, That Pattern Is Awfully Dangerous. The Current Marketing “rules” Will Ultimately Lead To Failure. In A Crowded Marketplace, Fitting In Is Failing. In A Busy Marketplace, Not Standing Out Is The Same As Being Invisible.

Sign Your Work...if You're Not Proud Of It, Don't Ship It. If You Are, Sign Your Work And Own The Results. We'll Know Who To Thank. If You Work For A Place Where Work Goes Unsigned (internally, In Particular) It's Worth Asking Why.

Dreams Are Difficult To Build And Easy To Destroy.

Playing Safe Is Very Risky.