Today, there is nothing easy about creating a brand name that sells. It takes more than creativity and marketing acumen. It takes clear thinking and unflinching resolve to invent something new and useful. This small book was written to pass on to readers some of the insights we have gained by working on some of the most challenging assignments with some of the most talented clients across the globe. Over the years, we have sought to apply a coherent set of ideas in extraordinarily different ways. One of the great beauties of brand development is that each time it is like starting over again.