You get to know the customers. It helps you pay attention to the trends.

If you make a little money, you spend it on other things (for artwork).

We all help each other out. We help critique work. It gives you ideas to think about. You're always striving to get better. This is always staffed by other artists who can talk about your art and you.

If you are a savvy investor interested in a good return, you need to pay attention to ecological trends and how they affect the bottom line.

Forget the rain.Only losers pay attention to the weather because they have nothing else to occupy their mind.

Lesson number one: Pay attention to the intrusion of the camera.