Despite what preconceived notions you may have of 50 Cent from his music, you can't argue his success. He's been behind multi-platinum selling records, made a smart investment in Vitamin Water (that paid off when it was later purchased by Coca-Cola), and most recently launched his own line of celebrity headphones (SMS headphones). Being successful in one market is tough and doesn't necessarily guarantee success in another. But repeated success, however, is never by accident. I sat down recently with 50 at this year's CES — not just to discuss the latest SMS headphones, but to learn what it takes to be successful, and what encouraged him to recently take up photography. More

When Sarah Sams emailed me from Golden, Colorado with a story about her grandmother's goldfish, I wished I could jump on a plane and fly to meet her. Instead, she volunteered to be our first reader-submitted video guinea pig, and her kind neighbor shot and edited this video. Big thanks to both of them - and we hope it inspires you to do the same! We'd love to feature a one-minute video of your Favorite Thing on the site! More

Today's tip comes from surface designer Stefan Hengst, about his year-long project called "My Daily Poetry Fix." More

Today's Maker Video introduces us to innovative designer Stefan Hengst. His exhibition "String Ensemble" is currently being shown at the Underline Gallery (14th st, NYC), and his one minute tip on the "My Daily Poetry Fix" project will be posted on Thursday. More

You've met Ernie the Cat, you've swooned over Rebecca Robertson's Mother of Pearl Collection, you've dusted off your old records and danced around the room when no one was looking. But we want to know - what's your favorite thing? More

Mika Ihamuotila is the CEO of Marimekko. I had a chance to grab him for a quick conversation recently when the latest store opened in Beverly Hills.

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Swedish calligrapher Ylva Skarp has a flair for the flourish, and her love of lettering is evident not only in her work, but throughout her highly personal and stylized home. Words are the stitches that sew rooms together, and everywhere one looks, there's a bit of text to take in. Perhaps that's why, when it comes to Christmas, Ylva prefers to keep things simple and allow nature to speak the language of the season… More

Today's One Minute Tip offers one mom's solution for creating a non-permanent space for graffiti on the walls, but it also raises a larger question: how and when do you let your kids own their own space in your home? Comment below! More

Today's One Minute Tip comes from Maggie Battista, with her favorite idea for a holiday hostess gift: The Sparkling Jam Cocktail. More

Today's Favorite Thing comes from Cate Griffin, Office Manager at Apartment Therapy. Her husband's Favorite Thing, Ernie the Cat, was posted last week. More