My sage advice to self:1) always bring a bazooka to a knife fight2) stockpile the laurels, frog splash, repeat3) lift (others) as you climbBest practices from my past and present CEOs/CMOs...1) Don't turn a star into an egg2) Empathy for staff, team members, and agency partners alike3) Make a decision-------------------Brand management is one of a few dream careers for me. I love the frenetic pace, the towering responsibility, and tangible results of my efforts at the end of the day. Compensation is never commensurate with the hours I pour into my work, but the reward of seeing my ads on TV and products on shelf beat a fatter banking or consulting paycheck any day. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to b-school to switch careers. Writing for Saturday Night Live would be my second dream job. : )For the 3rd, singer/songwriter.Lastly, Frenchie breeder.