The Behance Network is the world’s leader for creative professionals, allowing members to streamline their careers through organization, portfolio showcases, and industry-specific and networking websites. Essentially, the Network provides resources that empower creative professionals to push their ideas forward.
Thomas Edison was responsible for the quote, “Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration.” The Behance Network has taken the famous concept and modernized it by creating The 99%, a daily web magazine where creative professionals share articles, tips, and videos that inspire and encourage productivity. The heart of the entire venture lies within the best-selling book, Making Ideas Happen.
The number 1 bestseller was written by Scott Belsky, CEO and founder of the Behance Network. With a BA from Cornell and MBA from Harvard, it’s no secret that Belsky is a power player, and he pours his keen business sense into the pages of the book.
He believes that great breakthroughs are a result of creative, productive teams, and Making Ideas Happen is a call to action for professionals. It encourages overcoming “reactionary workflow”, a rather passive work ethic that we have all been guilty of it at one time or another. Instead of pushing our meaningful ideas forward, we waste the workday tweeting, texting, or emailing about petty issues. Belsky promotes a proactive work ethic: one that engages community, pushes through plateaus, and gets things done.
Making Things Happen is a catalyst. By reading the book and learning from the Behance Network, professionals with real ideas can learn how to implement their vision in a productive, time-efficient manner.
Visit www.the99percent.com to learn more about Making Ideas Happen and download a PDF excerpt of the book. For daily bits of inspiration, follow the 99 percent on Twitter, @The99percent.
Posted by Amanda Huggins on January 25, 2011 10:50 AM
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