1. The document discusses using metaphors as a strategic tool in marketing to foster creative thinking and sense-making. 2. It proposes various metaphors for what marketing is, such as "war", "organism", "jazz", and "science". The metaphor of "marketing is (post)modern war" is explored in more depth. 3. Using rich metaphors from other domains can challenge basic assumptions in marketing and spark new insights and strategies. Metaphors provide a lens for understanding concepts and sharing perspectives.