This book was great! I thought a book about the formation of a company, Pixar, would be boring. However, Pixar's work culture of creativity is so inspiring. There are many principles that I am going to carry forward into my own work and creative endeavors.
Fear of Failure. I'm challenging myself to change my thinking about failure. When I create a painting, I'm haunted by the question "Is this going to turn out?" but instead I want to focus on learning from mistakes. Failure is necessary to art and creativity. It isn't just a necessary evil...it is valuable. Art is an iterative process.
Candor. When we have the freedom to tell the truth - even uncomfortable truths, creativity flourishes. Conflict is a necessary and expected component of growth and creativity. I am trying to be honest with myself and my own work, encourage my family (ie, my art critics) to be brutally honest with my paintings, and encourage candor at my work.
I think this one is a strong 4. I think I want this one in my collection, but maybe I don't need it in both audio and visual formats. I highly recommend this book for anyone who does art...and who is a leader at their work!
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