Most of us grew up playing with LEGO, building elaborate structure, being entertained for hours. And while the company has faced some controversy lately about gender specific toys, for the most part the simple concept of connecting bricks and letting your creativity and imagination soar is what still holds true to this day.

With the LEGO movie in theaters I stumbled across this history of the LEGO company – a reminder that you have to have an idea that is truly unique, quality will make your product stand out and lastly, if you fail, try and try again.