The 99 Percent

Breaking Out Of A Destructive Do-It-Yourself Mentality

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In certain scenarios, a DIY approach can be draining and/or destructive. How a better support structure can benefit your business and your well-being.

Steve Cober: On Quitting Your Day Job & Building A Business With Heart

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Have you ever dreamed about quitting your day job and opening your own little shop? Magic Pony founder Steve Cober talks about taking the plunge.

How To Encourage Learning By Making "Smart Mistakes"

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Avoiding mistakes is impossible. But what if we accept that risk is inevitable and focus on making "smart mistakes" instead?

The Difference Between "Money Work" and "Busy Work"

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Are you doing everything you can to generate new income? The more effective you are with "money work," the more time you'll have for "creative work."

The Illustrated 99% Conference 2012: An Epic Episode in Words & Pictures!

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Wendy MacNaughton captures the nuances of this year's 99% Conference - from hairstyles to hand gestures - in an awesome illustration series.

99% Conference 2012: Key Takeaways On Making Ideas Happen

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Get insights on creative epiphanies, finding your superpower, and celebrating small wins from this year's incredible 99% Conference.

99% Conference 2012: Key Takeaways On Making Ideas Happen (Pt. II)

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A call for a new start-up paradigm, lessons on vulnerability, and why you can't iterate yourself into a business model from this year's 99% Conference.

99% Conference 2012: Key Takeaways On Making Ideas Happen (Pt. III)

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Lessons on embracing "gut churn," turning self-doubt into a strength, and embracing your work as a gift from this year's 99% Conference.

TinType Photos Capture the 99% Conference in Vintage Style

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Forget instagram, it's all about tintypes. Michael Shindler documents the 2012 99% speakers with an incredible, old-school photography technique.

Should I Meditate?

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

It's time to wake up to your life. A look at the subtle yet dynamic benefits of meditation on creativity and productivity.

7 Ways Doing Your Accounts Can Boost Your Creativity

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

How to get money off your mind so you can get on with your creativity.

Introducing The 2012 Alva Emerging Fellows

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Meet OneBeep, IPT, and Unbound Concepts - the awesome innovations of young inventors who are pushing forward world-changing ideas.

In Praise of Slow Mastery: 10 Great Achievements That Took Time

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Great things take time. We round up a list of incredible achievements from "Mad Men" to the Brooklyn Bridge to "Born to Run" in recognition of the power of perseverance.

25 Quotables from the 99% Conference

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Pithy wisdom on putting ideas into action from Jack Dorsey, John Maeda, Seth Godin, Jill Greenberg, and many more.

Milton Glaser: We're Always Looking, But We Never Really See

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A peek behind the scenes at iconic designer Milton Glaser's creative process from Jonah Lehrer's new book, Imagine: How Creativity Works.

Cirque du Soleil: 100-Watt Egos, Disintegrating Costumes & Big Top Dreams

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

What does it take to build the greatest circus the world's ever seen? We go behind the big top with Cirque du Soleil co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix.

8 Insights From Upstart Inventors Under 30

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

From a photo sharing app to clothing made from sour milk, we look at the origin stories of eight inventors under 30.

Op-Ed: Confidence vs Shyness

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Is shyness genetic? Can confidence be learned? Designer James Victore on overcoming self-doubt and acting with conviction.

What True Love Has To Do With Great Innovation

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

When you're in love, it's like the rest of the world doesn’t exist. It's no different when you're pursuing a great idea.

Why Entrepreneurial Thinking Is For Everyone Now

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Entrepreneurs make their own luck, and so should we, according to the new, break-out bestseller The Start Up of You.

Test Your Creativity: 5 Classic Creative Challenges

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

How creative are you? Find out by taking a few quick tests that psychologists have been using to study creativity for decades.

What It Takes To Innovate: Wrong-Thinking, Tinkering & Intuiting

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A look at the characteristics that have propelled inventors from Leonardo Da Vinci to Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs to success.

Creative Time: On Making Art Happen and Pushing Culture Forward

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Creative Time's Anne Pasternak tells us how the New York-based nonprofit ushers stunning public art projects into the world again and again.

The Alva Award: Recognizing Remarkable Inventors

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Who will be the next great serial inventor, perhaps even the next Thomas Edison? The 99% and GE introduce the first annual Alva Award.

The Alva Emerging Fellowships, Empowering the Next Generation of Inventors

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Our new Alva Emerging Fellowships, presented with GE, will give three young inventors a cash grant to put their ideas into action.