The Profile Dossier: Ed Catmull, Pixar's Creative Genius
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The Profile Dossier: Ed Catmull, Pixar's Creative Genius
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Edwin E. Catmull • 7 highlights
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
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While the allure of safety and predictability is strong, achieving true balance means engaging in activities whose outcomes and payoffs are not yet apparent. The most creative people are willing to work in the shadow of uncertainty.
Amy Wallace • Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
"We as executives have to resist our natural tendency to avoid or minimize risks, which, of course, is much easier said than done," he says. "If you want to be original, you have to accept the uncertainty, even when it’s uncomfortable, and have the capability to recover when your organization takes a big risk and fails."