"People are exposed to many marketing messages that encourage them to believe that a change of weight, scent, hair colour, car, clothes, or many other aspects will produce a marked improvement in their happiness. Our research suggests a moral, and a warning: Nothing that you focus on will make as much difference as you think."

Q: Do you agree? And how is this quote related to strategic marketing?

Could you wr ite answer as a mini-essay format? thanks a lot