Failure

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///1. A necessary precursor to eventual success.

Collected Wisdom: 25 Bits of Advice on Making Ideas Happen

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What Was Your Biggest Mistake & What Did You Learn From It?

Is making mistakes really all that bad? Can we demystify our fear of failure? An invitation to share your insights with the 99% community.

9 Reasons Why Failure Is Not Fatal

Like it or not, screwing up is an essential part of the creative process. We look at 9 perspectives on failure and contemplate why it’s not so bad.

99% Conference 2011: Key Insights on Idea Execution

How failures can be made into heroes, why you don't always need to know what you're doing, and how we can push through the "OK plateau."

10 Awesome Videos On Idea Execution & The Creative Process

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Cloudraker: No Bullshit

CloudRaker's co-founder Thane Calder discusses the fine line between persistence and knowing when to give up, along with the need for "no bullshit."

Dvein: Evolving Imagination

Barcelona-based motion and interactive studio Dvein match projects to their ambitions and tailor tips to the way they work.

blik: Making Ideas Stick

blik, a company that creates removable wall decals, discusses inspiration-through-collaboration and long-term idea vetting.

DoubleButter: Guerilla Tactics

Industrial design duo DoubleButter break down the necessity of maniacal focus and looking bigger than your britches.

Si Scott: The Bare-Bones Approach

Si Scott, a UK-based illustrator, talks starting out, minimalism, and continual motivation.