The following post is contributed by Shawn Parr. He is the CEO of Bulldog Drummond, a design and innovation consultancy headquartered in San Diego whose clients include Starbucks, Pepsi, Jack in the Box, Adidas, MTV, Nestle, Pinkberry, Virgin, Disney, Nike and American Eagle Outfitters. 1. BE COURAGEOUS, OFTEN Take bold steps to stand out from…