If I learned anything at Pixar, it is that story comes first. Pixar’s creative leader, John Lasseter, used to say, “Great graphics will keep us entertained for a couple of minutes; it is story that holds us in our seats.”
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“Epiphanies are rare. And when they appear in origin stories, they're often oversimplified or just plain false. We like these tales because they align with a romantic idea about inspiration and genius”
― That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
― That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
“Never has it felt more important for me to tell stories of joy and abandon, passion and recklessness. Life is short and difficult, people. We must take our pleasures where we can find them. Let us not become so cautious that we forget to live.”
― City of Girls
― City of Girls
“Not many people know how to be satisfied.”
― City of Girls
― City of Girls
“Nolan Bushnell, the co-founder of Atari, once said something that has always resonated with me. “Everyone who has taken a shower has had an idea,” he said. “But it’s the people who get out of the shower, towel off, and do something about it that make the difference.”
― That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
― That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
― Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
― Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
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