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“Disney animation was sort of like a dog that had been beaten again and again Byron Howard, the director, told me when I asked him to describe the mindset back then. The crew wanted to succeed, but they were afraid of pouring their hearts into something that wasn’t going to succeed. You could FEEL that fear and in notes meetings everyone was so afraid of hurting someone’s feelings that they held back. We had to learn we weren’t attacking the person. We were attacking the project. Only then could we create a crucible that boils away everything that has not working and leaves the strongest framework. Earning trust takes time. There is no shortcut to understanding that we really do rise and fall together.”

Inspirational Humor Fear Leadership Trust

Book:Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Source: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

“Negative feedback may be fun, but it is far less brave than endorsing something unproven and providing room to grow.”

Growth Development Bravery Betterment

Author:Ed Catmull

“From a very early age, the message is drilled into our heads: Failure is bad; failure means you didn’t study or prepare; failure means you slacked off or—worse!—aren’t smart enough to begin with. Thus, failure is something to be ashamed of.”

Book:Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Source: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

“The goal, then, is to uncouple fear and failure—to create an environment in which making mistakes doesn’t strike terror into your employees’ hearts.”

Fear Failure Managment

Book:Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Source: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

“It isn't enough to pick a path—you must go down it. By doing so, you see things you couldn't possibly see when you started out; you may not like what you see, some of it may be confusing, but at least you will have, as we like to say, "explored the neighborhood." The key point here is that even if you decide you're in the wrong place, there is still time to head toward the right place.”

Success Fear Creativity Failure Pathways Prototyping

Book:Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Source: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

“La mejor forma de predecir el futuro es crearlo uno mismo.”

Futuro Creatividad

Book:Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Source: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration