Over the past few months, Core77 and Knoll have asked you to share the Secret to Your Success—ideas on how you get the most out of your workday and how you measure success in your business and in your life. We've been educated and encouraged. We've heard some unique tips about coffee, exercise, pets, sleep and sleep deprivation. And, we've considered failure and envisioned goals.

And, like the design ideas behind the Generation chair by Knoll, we've discovered that, when they think about the big picture, or even the small picture, creative professionals focus on the basics—building relationships, pushing creative boundaries, sustaining balance, seeking originality and uncovering authenticity.

@LifeGivenAShape Success is a natural side effect of persistence and passion.

@jonwinebrenner Be authentic to yourself.

@elipsdesign Being optimistic, smile and working hard.

@KristinWastney Hardworking but balanced. Creative but calculated. Inspired but not distracted. Caffeinated but still hydrated.

@AmpedStyle You think up a great idea? Push your boundaries and make it a breakthrough one.

@JohnnyGetIt Bouncing ideas is great, but, trusting your gut leads to a clearly defined path and extra time for revision!

And, our winner this week—

@kemcelroy Listen to your gut reactions & instincts. They are usually right and help lead you to new solutions & adventures.

Kathryn McElroy is a graphic designer and artist living near Indianapolis, IN with her husband and corgi. Whether it's through digital art, paper engineering, laser cutting, painting and photography or cooking and baking, Kathryn embraces creativity. As a freelance designer, she works on design identity, print and web projects, including anything from custom Wordpress themes and logos to oversized newspaper inserts and eighteen-month, full-color calendars.

Thanks for your insight, Kathryn. We hope you'll enjoy your new Generation chair from Knoll so you can continue to create and sit how you want!

And, thanks to everyone for participating in this fun project. You can find out more about the Generation by Knoll family of work chairs at www.sithowyouwant.com and follow @Knoll_Inc on Twitter.