Want Your Message To Stick? Tell A Story

The road to helping others understand and accept our ideas starts with storytelling. A look at how narratives inspire empathy and loyalty.

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What's One Thing You Wish You Had Learned in School?

How did your "creative education" fall short in school? We asked thousands of Twitter followers, Facebook fans and readers to share their answers.

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10 (More) Amazing Videos About the Creative Process

We hand-pick the web's best videos about the creative process from some of the world's most talented creative minds.

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Why Fighting For Our Ideas Makes Them Better

How can we produce great ideas again and again? New research suggests that healthy critciism is an essential ingredient in the brainstorming process.

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How Barack Obama Gets Things Done

President Barack Obama has the hardest job in the world. So how does he do it? Tips on getting a head start, making decisions, and ignoring your critics.

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13 Desktop Wallpapers To Kickstart Your Creativity

Bite-size wisdom from Jonathan Adler, Alexis Ohanian, Paula Scher, Tony Fadell, and more.

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Teresa Amabile: Track Your Small Wins to Motivate Big Accomplishments

Could keeping a daily diary be the key to unlocking happiness at work? Creativity researcher Teresa Amabile explains the unexpected benefits of tracking daily progress.

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How To Run Your Meetings Like Apple and Google

Contrary to popular belief: meetings are not the devil. We look at how to get more creative - and productive - with your weekly gatherings.

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99U Conference 2013: Tickets Now On Sale!

Tickets for the 2013 99U Conference are now on sale. Based on past demand, we expect they will sell out very quickly. Learn more about registration now.

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Paula Scher: Do What You've Never Done Before

"Once you know what you're doing, it's not as good," says legendary designer Paula Scher in this talk about ignoring the brief & charting your own course.

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