Quote by Ed Catmull Download Open image ““You’ll never stumble upon the unexpected if you stick only to the familiar.”” — Ed Catmull ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“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 talk about our mistakes and our part in them, then we make it safe for others. You don’t run from it or pretend it doesn’t exist. That is why I make a point of being open… — Ed Catmull Copy Share
“Andrew Stanton says, adding that on each of his own films, he has made a point of doing this on a smaller scale, separate from the official Braintrust. “Here are the qualifications required: The people you choose must (a) make you think smarter and (b) put lots of solutions on the table in a short amount of time. I don’t… — Ed Catmull Copy Share
“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 that made us proud; money, after all, is just one measure of a thriving company and usually not the most meaningful one. No, what I found gratifying was what we’d created. Review after review focused on… — Ed Catmull Copy Share
“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
