Here's a scenario I imagined today... It's twenty years from now, and I'm in my mid-80's. My granddaughter, Colette, now 24, is considering starting her own consulting practice.  That might be rather young to become an independent professional, you'd think, but…

Many years ago I remember applying to the Art Academy in San Francisco. I wanted to take some classes and improve my design skills.  I was already designing business identities, brochures, and fliers. I thought I was pretty good at it. My clients even…