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Personal Growth

If You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Growing

Billionaire Sara Blakely, the inventor of Spanx, credits some of her success to one simple question she asks herself every night: What did I fail at today?

The Floatation Tank: Microwave Meditation for Busy Creatives

Downtime is essential for any creative process. When you don't have time to go on vacation, a short float might do the trick.

Best of 2014: Top Tips, Insights, & Tricks

The most popular insights from 99U's army of writers, thinkers, and speakers.

This Is Why You Don’t Have a Mentor

Finding a mentor doesn't have an endgame. It's an ongoing process that requires checking your ego at the door.

How Trashing Others Holds You Back

When we unfairly criticize others, we're creating a unnecessary roadblock for our own work.

5 Creativity Myths You Probably Believe

Creativity isn't the result of a high IQ or being "right-brained." Before you get set to work on your next project, know what's actually holding you back and what's all in your head.

Make Yourself Uncomfortable: The Joy of Always Outdoing Yourself

Gmunk, the man behind the graphics for Tron and other projects, on the benefits of psychedelics and the randomness of our careers.

7 Pieces of Wisdom That Will Change the Way You Work

Advice that will make you think from Steven Pressfield, Kurt Vonnegut, Martha Graham and more.