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Jocelyn K. Glei

A writer and the founding editor of 99U, Jocelyn K. Glei is obsessed with how to make great creative work in the Age of Distraction. Her latest book is Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distraction, and Get Real Work Done. Her previous works include the 99U’s own bestselling book series: Manage Your Day-to-Day, Maximize Your Potential, and Make Your Mark. Follow her @jkglei.

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

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

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The Alva Award: Recognizing Remarkable Inventors

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

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The Alva Emerging Fellowships, Empowering the Next Generation of Inventors

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

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Need-To-Know: Generation Flux, Start-Up of You, Technology Heartbreak

Who will thrive in the new economy? Why doesn't brainstorming really work? How come our devices make us feel so empty inside? Your monthly 99U need-to-know...

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The Rhythms of Work vs The Rhythms of Creative Labor

Are all types of work created equal? We think not. Rote work may have a predictable rhythm, but creative labor marches to its own drummer.

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The Noun Project: From Sketchbook To Startup

How do you turn a casual idea into a global library of icons? The Noun Project founders discuss their journey from childhood obsession to burgeoning business.

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Simplify Your New Year’s Resolution Process: Reflect, Select, Remove.

Ready to refresh your outlook for 2012? Check our super-simplified guide to setting goals for the new year, and actually accomplishing them.

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Best of 2011: Our Most Popular Tips, Interviews & Think Pieces

Need insight on how to make better decisions, get rid of bad habits, or just plain maximize your creative potential? Dive into our year-end roundup.

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99U Music Mix – Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Need a little something to help you get in "the zone"? Check our latest 99% music mix - now with 200% more productivity power!

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20 Gifts for the Productivity Nerd in Your Life (2011 Edition)

Shopping for the discerning creative in your life? Or maybe you just need a few things to add to your own wishlist? Look no further than our super-curated holiday gift guide.

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10 Books to Gift the Geeky Creative in Your Life

Shopping for that brainy special someone? Check our shortlist of great new nonfiction reads across creativity, productivity, and technology.

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The Future of Self-Improvement, Part II: The Dilemma of Coaching Yourself

Outstanding achievements don't just fall from the sky, they come from the relentless cultivation of learning and expertise. But how do we go about it?

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