“When a new company is formed, its founders must have a startup mentality—a beginner’s mind, open to everything because, well, what do… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Our mental models aren’t reality. They are tools, like the models weather forecasters use to predict the weather. But, as we know… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“For many people, changing course is also a sign of weakness, tantamount to admitting that you don’t know what you are doing.… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“If our mental models are mere approximations of reality, then, the conclusions we draw cannot help but be prone to error. A… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“It’s folly to think you can avoid change, no matter how much you might want to. But also, to my mind, you… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Our mental models aren’t reality. They are tools, like the models weather forecasters use to predict the weather.” — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“So I tell myself that I have time, even when I don’t. As in, ‘Okay, I’m going to proceed as if I have time—I’m… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“How, then, do you make failure into something people can face without fear? Part of the answer is simple: If we as leaders can… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Andrew Stanton says, adding that on each of his own films, he has made a point of doing this on a smaller scale, separate… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“This was a success in itself, but it came with an added and unexpected benefit: The act of thinking about the problem and responding… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“This principle eludes most people, but it is critical: You are not your idea, and if you identify too closely with your ideas, you… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“You might say I’m an advocate for humility in leaders. But to be truly humble, those leaders must first understand how many of the… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“The most productive creative sessions allow for the exploration of myriad trains of thought.” — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“My rule of thumb is that any time we impose limits or procedures, we should ask how they will aid in enabling people to… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“Toy Story went on to become the top-grossing film of the year and would earn $358 million worldwide. But it wasn’t just the numbers… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“THERE IS NOTHING quite like ignorance combined with a driving need to succeed to force rapid learning.” — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
“What makes Pixar special is that we acknowledge we will always have problems, many of them hidden from our view; that we work hard… — Ed Catmull Copy Share Image
