Even the most prolific among us need to keep the juices flowing. Whether you’re feeling bored, bleary-eyed, or burned out, this guide is designed to get you pumped.
Overnight success is rare. Debbie Millman, host of the podcast Design Matters, gets real about the incredible patience that good work requires.
The 99U Team —
Mike Sager has learned that comparison and competition are enemies of the artist. There is you. There is your art. At the elemental level, nothing else matters.
Mike Sager —
Armed with a great portfolio and a sledgehammer, the Design Army founder (literally) knocks down barriers.
Emily Ludolph —
Getting good at something means maintaining your focus. Here are three ways to increase your ability to persevere.
Christian Jarrett —
'We all think the life of an author is somewhat of a TV series -- we get a cottage by the sea, write, have a fish lunch in the afternoon, go back to writing. It doesn’t happen like that. '
Lauren Covello Jacobs —
99U Founder Scott Belsky shares lessons in entrepreneurship around the crucial, but overlooked, part of a creative endeavor.
Matt McCue —
For Scott Rinckenberger, professional skiing was great for awhile, but photography offered him a new creative stimulus.
Lauren Covello Jacobs —
Here's how a small design studio in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, overcame obstacles to become a leader in the NBA's rebranding.
Kiana St. Louis —
Working in a conflict or disaster situation can be devastating. Here's what motivates these three photographers to keep going.
Lee Magill —
Picking up the pieces after a major career blow can be fraught with obstacles and self-doubt. We spoke to a handful of creatives about lessons learned and how they managed to come out on the other side after an apparent crash-and-burn moment.
Emily Ludolph —
We’ve lost the art of boredom, and the levels of creativity that it can nurture.
The 99U Team —
AI can match a lot of human capabilities, but not vision and purpose.
The 99U Team —
It’s common for athletes, executives, and opera stars to have performances coaches—people to set goals, benchmarks, tackle potential, and keep them in shape. But coaching has expanded beyond the C-Suite and the playing field to ambitious creatives at all levels of their careers.
Emily Ludolph —