by Juvoni Beckford@juvoni
Before readingWhy I picked it up
Pixar movies have influenced my personal growth, ever since I watched Toys Story on VHS as a little kid and even today as a young adult. I was surprised that this was recommended numerous times as a business book when the nature of the story is creativity, but I guess they both go hand in hand.
Three reasons to read it
- The ideals and techniques that have made Pixar so successful and wide admired.
- How to build and work in high performing teams.
- How to unlock and unleash your creativity.
Notable quotesEd CatmullMore in Quotes
Failure isn't a necessary evil. In fact, it isn't evil at all. It is a necessary consequence of doing something new.
For many people, changing course is also a sign of weakness, tantamount to admitting that you don't know what you are doing. This strikes me as particularly bizarre—personally, I think the person who can't change his or her mind is dangerous. Steve Jobs was known for changing his mind instantly in the light of new facts, and I don't know anyone who thought he was weak.
If you aren't experiencing failure, then you are making a far worse mistake: You are being driven by the desire to avoid it.
Getting the right people and the right chemistry is more important than getting the right idea.
When faced with a challenge, get smarter.
Craft is what we are expected to know; art is the unexpected use of our craft.
You don't have to ask permission to take responsibility.
Notes for this book are still being transcribed.
