I think market research is extremely valuable when it is used properly. But you must not use it to tell you what to do. - Debbie Millman

The commercial, anthropological, and sociological branding process that professionals engage in now creates visceral distinctions to evoke immediate responses in people.

Try not to compromise. So many people don’t do what they really want in their hearts because they feel like they’re not good enough, or they’re not smart enough, or they’re not talented enough… anything. And that doesn’t matter. In order for you to live a remarkable life — in order for you to live a life that is fulfilling — you need to be able to go after what you want. And if you don’t, you’re not going to achieve it — ever.

if you perceive the universe as being a universe of abundance, then it will be. If you think of the universe as one of scarcity, then it will be.