We all know that creative people just “think differently” than the rest of the population. What makes them great is the source of endless debate. But if you’re in a hurry, you might want to follow Salon.com’s 7 point guideline to achieving creative immortality.

1. Be a drinker
2. Begin with a smoke
3. Put gambling first
4. Think oysters.
5. Seek fashion first, then seek to be understood
6. Sex
7. Abuse your credit for all it’s worth.

LINK: Original Salon article