Cellini was an artist and goldsmith for characteristics, which he himself believed there were no equals to him. He thought he could do anything in his profession better than anyone else. This is demonstrated in his work which he made smaller than his teacher. Cellini was very narcissistic in his approach to work. The only person he thought was equal to or greater than him was the great Michelangelo. Cellini also threatened other artists so that he could get contracts that he felt others deserved. Pitti, was a merchant by trade and was quite successful in his skill. Although perhaps he was more skilled at gambling than as a salesman. He was never afraid of not having a way to finance things. Either he acquired the money from his friends higher up or from his betting trials. Bunaccorso, however, served his republic in a greater position than that of Cellini. Pitti, however, did what he wanted in many adventures but still acted in the service of Florence, holding many positions within the government. Cellini was too rebellious to act in the same capacity as Bunaccorso. Coming back to Cellini, he was always ready to get the best commissions as he used various means to acquire those contracts. He was more attentive to himself than Pitti was, this is demonstrated at various points in his autobiography. These two men's goals for self-sufficiency couldn't be more different. Cellini was mostly out for his own self service, while Pitti was having fun, still serving