Well, we never really did like doing math...

Since we couldn't quite narrow it down to 10, here are the Top 11 Things it Takes to Become a King of Creative

 

#11 - Creating a memorable campaign


#10 - Saying something mildly quotable and having advertising students copy it down as valuable advice


#9 - Having a number under 100 next to your name in somebody’s "Top 100" list


#8 - Having the title "President and Chief Creative" next to your name


#7 - Winning a bunch of Golden Lions at Cannes


#6 - Being the self-proclaimed "Master of Presentation"


#5 - Having an agency named after you


#4 - Being able to admit that naming an agency after yourself is not a good idea


#3 - Being inducted into the Art Directors Hall of Fame


#2 - Breaking with tradition and doing things your way


#1 - Being the first advertiser to use a period after a headline.

 

...and if you liked that list be sure to check out these other top 10's

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