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“taking a risk necessitated a willingness to deal with the mess created by the risk.” quote by Ed Catmull
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““taking a risk necessitated a willingness to deal with the mess created by the risk.””

Ed Catmull

About This Quote

Source Book: “Creativity, Inc.” by Ed Catmull, 2014

Risk‑taking inevitably creates disorder, which must be managed to reap the benefits of innovation.

In simple terms: Risk brings mess that must be handled.

Key Takeaway

Embrace risk and manage its chaos.

Themes

innovation risk management

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • project planning
  • team brainstorming
  • risk assessment

Key Concepts

Creative process organizational dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance risk with control?
  • What systems help tame creative chaos?
A Different Perspective

Mess can overwhelm if not properly addressed.

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