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Advice Quote by Abigail Disney

“My advice to female directors is not to wait until you feel like your ideas have been pre-certified or until you think you've gotten some approval for them. Then it's too late! Follow your gut. That's hard to do, but the only way to be original.” quote by Abigail Disney
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“My advice to female directors is not to wait until you feel like your ideas have been pre-certified or until you think you've gotten some approval for them. Then it's too late! Follow your gut. That's hard to do, but the only way to be original.”

Abigail Disney

About This Quote

Female directors should act on their ideas immediately rather than waiting for external validation, trusting intuition to achieve originality.

In simple terms: Act now, trust your gut, avoid waiting for approval.

Key Takeaway

Take initiative without seeking pre‑approval.

Themes

creativity leadership gender confidence originality

Mood

motivational empowering

Type

inspirational practical

When to use this quote

  • film pitch meetings
  • script development
  • networking events
  • personal projects

Key Concepts

self‑efficacy risk‑taking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What barriers stop you from acting on ideas?
  • How can you balance intuition with strategic planning?
A Different Perspective

Risk of impulsive decisions without sufficient planning.

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