Commerce is the practice of exchanging something of value for something else of value, usually at a large scale. At its most legitimate, the value exchange in commerce is roughly-equal in the minds of the parties involved.
Nobody particularly likes making mistakes. Yet, perhaps one of the greatest lessons in business is learning to not be afraid of this possibility. However, another great lesson in business is realizing you don’t always have to learn from the mistakes you make when they do inevitably happen either.
Business success has a lot to do with recognizing opportunities and maximizing opportunities. Yet, what many fail to realize – or forget – is that it’s possible (and wise!) to make opportunities as well.
Ever considered hiring an artist as the secret to taking your company to the next level? It seems counterintuitive to hire an artist – a whimsical creature with his or her head in the clouds and habits outside of societal norms – to solve your business problem. After all, artists have a reputation for messing things up and this is the kind of interference profit-oriented businessmen are afraid to experiment with.
