Perseverance

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/// 1. The endurance required to pursue a creative goal despite countless setbacks. /// 2. The will to resist procrastination and distraction (esp: mindless busywork, YouTube, and going to get coffee/tea).

Andrew Zuckerman: On Curiosity, Rigor, and Learning As You Go

Curiosity is an essential part of the creative's condition. But it's even more powerful when combined with rigorous technique.

Starlee Kine: Fear, Heartbreak, and Making It Happen Against All Odds

"This American Life" contributor and producer Starlee Kine talks about what making ideas happen has to do with Little Orphan Annie and Phil Collins.

Joshua Foer: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone and Study Yourself Failing

OK-ness is the enemy of greatness. Journalist Joshua Foer illustrates why we must step outside of our comfort zones to achieve truly remarkable things.

Scott Belsky: How To Avoid The Idea Generation Trap

Ever find yourself jumping from idea to idea, hooked on the high of idea generation but never completing any one project? Scott Belsky breaks down road-tested methods for seeing ideas through to the finish.

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Advice for Young Creatives

Living the life of a creative isn't easy. 99% Conference attendees share some of their hard-won lessons learned to help the next generation get a head start.

2010 99% Conference: Stop Dreaming & Start Doing

Soak up the action and insights from our 2010 99% Conference with Cool Hunting's 3-minute redux, featuring Jack Dorsey, Stefan Sagmeister, John Maeda, Fred Wilson, and more.