If you're remarkable it's likely that some people won't like you.

When the room brightens when you walk in, you matter.

It's uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle.

Marketers want to get their messages in front of you. They must get their messages in front of you, just to survive. The only problem is-do you really want more marketing messages?

Competition validates you. It creates a category. It permits the sale to be this or that, not yes or no.

Quality is not an absolute measure. It doesn't mean 'deluxeness' or 'perfection'. It means keeping the promise the customer wants you to make.

Do your art. But don't wreck your art if it doesn't lend itself to paying the bills. That would be a tragedy.