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In this episode of 'The Wisdom Of' Show, host Simon Bowen speaks with Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and former president of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disneytoon Studios. With five Academy Awards® including an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement and the prestigious Turing Award for his work in computer graphics, Ed shares profound insights on creative leadership, innovation, and building world-class organizations. From pioneering 3D animation to leading the creation of beloved films that have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, Ed's journey offers valuable lessons on fostering creativity, navigating change, and building sustainable success.Ready to unlock your leadership potential and drive real change? Join Simon's exclusive masterclass on The Models Method. Learn how to articulate your unique value and create scalable impact: https://thesimonbowen.com/masterclassEpisode Breakdown00:00 Introduction and Ed's pioneering journey in animation05:18 Merging art and science: The power of interdisciplinary thinking12:36 Company culture and collective ownership beyond shares18:52 The inversion of business values: Product, People, Profit25:44 Navigating change and innovation in fast-evolving industries33:29 Pixar's 5-step decision-making framework for creative excellence38:22 Truth-finding mechanisms in organizations45:36 The CEO's role in facilitating collaborative genius52:12 Shifting from achievement to effectiveness: "Is this working?"58:43 Future implications and conclusionsKey InsightsWhy combining seemingly incongruous disciplines (science, art, math) creates richer innovationHow most businesses conflate collective ownership with shares or control, missing true ownershipThe dangerous mismatch between stated values and actual priorities in business decision-makingWhy understanding the accelerating rate of change is fundamental to business survivalThe 5-step framework Pixar uses to make all critical creative decisionsWhy most CEOs incorrectly believe they have effective error detection mechanismsHow shifting focus from "What am I achieving?" to "Is this working?" transforms leadershipThe CEO's role in fostering collaboration rather than providing all the answersWhy judging the creation, not the creator, is essential for innovationAbout Ed CatmullEd Catmull is a pioneer in computer graphics and animation who co-founded Pixar Animation Studios. Under his leadership, Pixar produced groundbreaking animated films including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and many more. After Disney acquired Pixar in 2006, Ed served as President of both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, overseeing hits like Frozen, Tangled, and Wreck-It Ralph.His numerous accolades include five Academy Awards®, the Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery, and the prestigious Gordon E. Sawyer Award for lifetime contributions to computer graphics in film. Ed's book "Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration" is considered essential reading on creative leadership.With a Ph.D. in computer science and an initial passion for animation that led him through physics to pioneering computer graphics, Ed's career exemplifies the power of combining art and science to create revolutionary innovation.Connect with Ed CatmullLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwincatmull/X:...

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/786 http://relay.fm/mpu/786 Catching up with John Soliman 786 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding. John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding. clean 5917 John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACPOWERUSERS with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Guest Starring: John Soliman Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac Power Users #785: First of All, I'm David Sparks - Relay If you can't update or restore your iPad - Apple Support Mac Power Users #618: Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman - Relay John (@solimander.bsky.social) - Bluesky John (@Solimander@mstdn.social) - Mastodon Mac mini - Apple Goodbye, Old Mac Pro (2013) - MacSparky Hello, New Mac Pro (2019) - MacSparky Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro Ushers in a New Era of Storytelling Innovation and Immersive Entertainment | Disney Plus Press Schoolhouse Rock #1 Three is a Magic Number - YouTube Watch Win or Lose | Full Episodes | Disney+ Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull Keyboard Maestro HandBrake Lisa Melton's Video Transcoding Scripts Shutter Encoder MakeMKV Video-compare: Split screen video comparison tool Typora — simple yet powerful Markdown reader. Openvibe — Town Square for Open Social Media macOS Icons CandyBar - Wikipedia Accidental Tech Podcast Plex Product List | Synology Inc. Rsync Project dupeGuru | finds duplicate files Bare Bones Software | BBEdit Pattern Playgrounds

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/786 http://relay.fm/mpu/786 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding. John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding. clean 5917 John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACPOWERUSERS with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Guest Starring: John Soliman Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac Power Users #785: First of All, I'm David Sparks - Relay If you can't update or restore your iPad - Apple Support Mac Power Users #618: Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman - Relay John (@solimander.bsky.social) - Bluesky John (@Solimander@mstdn.social) - Mastodon Mac mini - Apple Goodbye, Old Mac Pro (2013) - MacSparky Hello, New Mac Pro (2019) - MacSparky Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro Ushers in a New Era of Storytelling Innovation and Immersive Entertainment | Disney Plus Press Schoolhouse Rock #1 Three is a Magic Number - YouTube Watch Win or Lose | Full Episodes | Disney+ Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull Keyboard Maestro HandBrake Lisa Melton's Video Transcoding Scripts Shutter Encoder MakeMKV Video-compare: Split screen video comparison tool Typora — simple yet powerful Markdown reader. Openvibe — Town Square for Open Social Media macOS Icons CandyBar - Wikipedia Accidental Tech Podcast Plex Product List | Synology Inc. Rsync Project dupeGuru | finds duplicate files Bare Bones Software | BBEdit Pattern Playgrounds

Chandra Janakiraman is the chief product officer, executive vice president, and a board member at VRChat. Previously, he was a product leader at Meta, where he led Facebook's social experience interfaces and Reality Labs' growth; served as CPO at Headspace, where he helped relaunch the platform, driving a 4x subscriber boost; and was a GM at Zynga, delivering massive hit games that reached hundreds of millions. In our conversation, Chandra shares:• His playbook for developing a product strategy• The difference between “small s” and “big S” strategy• How to run strategy sprints• Who should be involved in strategy work• Common pitfalls in strategy development• The role of AI in future strategy development• More—Brought to you by:• Eppo—Run reliable, impactful experiments• Airtable ProductCentral—Launch to new heights with a unified system for product development• OneSchema—Import CSV data 10x faster—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-operators-guide-to-product-strategy-chandra-janakiraman—Where to find Chandra Janakiraman:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandramohanj/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Chandra's background(04:47) The importance of strategy(12:40) Defining product strategy(15:42) Developing a winning strategy: an overview(18:51) The preparation phase(30:46) The strategy sprint process(45:51) The design sprint (51:19) Document writing(57:39) Rolling out your strategy(01:01:28) Resourcing and roadmapping(01:04:42) Strategy lessons from Zynga(01:11:34) Strategy lessons from Meta(01:15:55) Big S strategy(01:26:58) AI in strategy formulation(01:38:12) Final thoughts and lightning round—Referenced:• Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/• Good Strategy, Bad Strategy | Richard Rumelt: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/good-strategy-bad-strategy-richard• 5 essential questions to craft a winning strategy | Roger Martin (author, advisor, speaker): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-strategy-roger-martin• VRChat: https://hello.vrchat.com/• Andrew Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmandrewchen/• Template: Working Backwards PR FAQ: https://www.workingbackwards.com/resources/working-backwards-pr-faq• How LinkedIn became interesting: The inside story | Tomer Cohen (CPO at LinkedIn): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-linkedin-became-interesting-tomer-cohen• Making time for what matters | Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (authors of Sprint and Make Time, co-founders of Character Capital): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-time-for-what-matters-jake• Identify your bullseye customer in one day | Michael Margolis (UX Research Partner at Google Ventures): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/finding-your-bullseye-customer-michael-margolis• Chandra's flow chart: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLmQ0oRFadzJnNM3MJetnLUvB18U4W4GXU4KtJ2ujEQ/edit?tab=t.0• Chandra's strategy template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNeYUaMnpicvkpVZO-gj9cCxLeHfWN0xtGm_QoxgemE/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.5d3jz6v86yrs• Zynga: https://www.zynga.com/• David Foster Wallace's quote about water: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/97082-there-are-these-two-young-fish-swimming-along-and-they• Oculus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus• Elon Musk's quote: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wf8TadbGYok• Concept car: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_car• Acquired podcast: The Mark Zuckerberg interview: https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/the-mark-zuckerberg-interview• Armand Ruiz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armand-ruiz/• What is a multi-armed bandit? Full explanation: https://amplitude.com/explore/experiment/multi-armed-bandit• IF on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/IF-John-Krasinski/dp/B0CW19SCVW• Dune: Part 2 on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/dune-part-two/umc.cmc.363aycnv6vy9qgekvew6fveb9• Dune Prophecy on Max: https://www.max.com/shows/dune-prophecy-2024/57660b16-a32a-476f-89da-3302ac379e91• Capybara Go on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/capybara-go/id6596787726• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/• Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Lost-Interview/dp/B01IJD1BES—Recommended books:• The Art of War: https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772• Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors: https://www.amazon.com/Competitive-Strategy-Techniques-Industries-Competitors/dp/0684841487/• Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239/• Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X• Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422• Sprint: https://www.amazon.com/SPRINT-Jake-Zeratsky-Knapp/dp/0593076117• Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination: https://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Triumph-American-Imagination/dp/0679757473• Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649/• The Ten Faces of Innovation: Strategies for Heightening Creativity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385512074—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell has spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide and authored 17 books, including his latest, Leadership Begins with Motivation. He helps entrepreneurs, executives and business owners boost their income, freedom and impact by improving their communication skills. The co-founder of the world's top reading engagement program, Danny is on a mission to bring JOY back into education and the workplace. [Guest name]'s links: Website: http://www.DannyBrassell.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realDannyBrassell Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/DannyBrassell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannybrassell/ Freebie: www.freeGIFTfromDANNY.com Book Recs: Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion https://amzn.to/3LrC6uB The Success Principles(TM) - 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: Essential Principles for Personal Growth and Development https://amzn.to/4bKLV1r The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt https://amzn.to/46fxa5p The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life https://amzn.to/46fiELc The Compound Effect (10th Anniversary Edition): Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success https://amzn.to/3y1DRvo Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science https://amzn.to/3YgwXNg The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right https://amzn.to/3Y4sGwx Creativity, Inc. (The Expanded Edition): Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration https://amzn.to/4dq4eKD The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod Online www.theimpatiententreprenerpod.com Connect with us https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo Online www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

Disney legend Duncan Wardle shares keys for tapping into your creative side. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What blocks our creativity 2) How to hone your ideas with a “naive expert” 3) The trick to surfacing your best ideas Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1017 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DUNCAN — As Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, Duncan and his team helped Imagineering, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and Disney Parks to innovate, creating magical new storylines and experiences.He now brings his extensive Disney expertise to audiences around the world using a unique approach to Design Thinking, helping people capture unlikely connections, leading to fresh thinking and disruptive ideas.Delivering a series of keynotes, workshops and ideation forums, his unique Innovation toolkit helps companies embed a culture of innovation into everyone's DNA.Duncan is a multiple TED speaker and contributor to Fast Company, Forbes & the Harvard Business Review. He teaches innovation Master Classes at Yale, Harvard, and Edinburgh University. • Book: The Imagination Emporium: Creative Recipes for Innovation • Website: DuncanWardle.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace • Book: Virgin by Design by Nick Carson — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • CleanMyMac. Use the promo code BEAWESOME for 10% off on any CleanMyMac subscription plan. • Lingoda. Visit try.lingoda.com/awesome and use the promo code 50AWESOME for up to 50% off until December 21! • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Akshit Kumar, the director of the short film "bonVoyage pour monVoyage," an experimental film animating Akshit's travels. The film received the bronze medal in the experimental/alternative category at the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the some of the Akshit's travels, the process of turning static drawings into animated scenes, and some of Akshit's favorite places to visit around India.Books mentioned in this episode include:Goosebumps by R. L. Stine Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed CatmullFilms mentioned in this episode include:"bonVoyage pour monVoyage" directed by Akshit KumarLittle Miss Sunshine directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie FarisFinal Destination seriesThe Devil Wears Prada directed by David FrankelGone Girl directed by David Fincher"bonVoyage pour monVoyage" is screening at the International Short Film Festival on Cultural Tourism in December, and is waiting to hear back from international film festivals.You can follow Akshit on Instagram @_aykay.k and the film @bonvoyage_pour_monvoyage.

Mitch Warner reveals how we end up sabotaging ourselves and how you can overcome these obstacles to strengthen relationships and your leadership as a whole. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How “the box” limits your perspective and opportunities 2) The tell-tale signs self-deception 3) How to make people feel safe to share their perspectives Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1001 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MITCH — Mitch Warner is a bestselling author and Arbinger managing partner with a background in healthcare and organizational turnaround. Mitch is the co-author of Arbinger's latest bestseller, The Outward Mindset. He writes frequently on the practical effects of mindset at the individual and organizational levels as well as the role of leadership in transforming organizational culture and results. He is an expert on mindset and culture change, leadership, strategy, performance management, organizational turnaround, and conflict resolution.Mitch is a sought-after speaker to organizations across a range of industries, bringing his practical experience to bear for leaders of corporations, governments, and organizations across the globe. Specific clients include NASA, Citrix, Aflac, the U.S. Army and Air Force, the Treasury Executive Institute, and Intermountain Healthcare. Mitch carries his first-hand perspective as a proven leader into his speeches and facilitation, dynamically bringing Arbinger's concepts and tools to life through his powerful stories and hands-on experience. His audiences leave inspired to improve and equipped with a practical roadmap to effect immediate change.• Book: Leadership and Self-Deception, Fourth Edition: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results by The Arbinger Institute • Website: Arbinger.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace • Book: Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success by Ken Segall — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order!• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BeAwesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Կազմակերպական զարգացման փորձառու քոուչ Արմինե Մկրտչյանը կիսվել է ժամանակակից աշխատաշուկայի առանցքային միտումների մասին: Վերլուծել ենք կորպորատիվ մշակույթի դերը, ղեկավարների ազդեցությունը թիմի վրա և երիտասարդ մասնագետների փոփոխվող սպասելիքները աշխատաշուկայում: Էպիզոդում անդրադարձ ենք նաև աշխատավայրում առողջ միջավայրի ձևավորման ու պահպանման գործնական մոտեցումներին՝ հիմնված իրական օրինակների վրա: Էպիզոդի ավարտին 5 հարց ենք առանձնացրել, որոնցով էլ ավելի լավ կճանաչեք Արմինեին ու կստանաք լավ խորհուրդներ իրենից։ 

Roger Martin has built a 30-year career in sales, marketing, and C-level leadership. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of two national franchise brands, RockBox Fitness and beem® Light Sauna, as well as various other businesses. Roger has led teams as large as 500 people, and knows the importance of clear and high impact communication. He has extensively studied human behavior and persuasion and influence throughout his career, and has trained thousands of people on how to communicate more effectively and inspirationally. He is the host of the ThriveMore with Roger Martin podcast and recently launched his book, "An Insider's Guide to Business: Secrets from An Entrepreneur's Playbook." Roger's links: Website: https://thrivemorebrands.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realrogermartin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realrogermartin LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/realrogermartin Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxlhfZV_qCOvvCT-WcBUXA Book Recs: (Roger's book!) AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BUSINESS: SECRETS FROM AN ENTREPRENEUR'S PLAYBOOK https://amzn.to/4c8EDVO How to Win Friends and Influence People https://amzn.to/3Ky9TS8 Dotcom Secrets https://amzn.to/4aY9HXq Expert Secrets https://amzn.to/3wU40vH Traffic Secrets https://amzn.to/45aCEOu $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No https://amzn.to/4aY9Ry0 $100M Leads: How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Stuff https://amzn.to/3Vei2Ak Play Nice but Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader https://amzn.to/3x8lGUf The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company https://amzn.to/45chsaG Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration https://amzn.to/3VabtPg That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea https://amzn.to/3yO0Muh The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod Online www.theimpatiententreprenerpod.com Connect with us https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo Online www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

"Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration"

Elyse Klaidman, after 22 years at Pixar leading creative and educational programs, is now the CEO of X IN A BOX, where she leverages her background as an artist, educator and leader.Prior to co-founding X IN A BOX in 2020, Tony DeRose led the computer graphics research group for much of his 23 years at Pixar. He is passionate about project based learning and has been very active in the Maker Movement.Brit Cruise, Chief Learning Officer at X IN A BOX and creator of educational content and products, launched his career with the YouTube channel Art of the Problem, leading to working at Khan Academy and partnerships with NASA, Google, and Disney/Pixar.Dennis Henderson, VP of Education and Strategy at X IN A BOX, leverages his role as Executive Director of Manchester Youth Development Center to drive social justice through project-based education, promoting social mobility and economic opportunities.Recommended Resources:

Mihika Kapoor is a design-engineer-PM hybrid at Figma, where she was an early PM on FigJam and is now spearheading development on a new product at the company that's coming out this June. She's known as the go-to person at Figma for leading new 0-to-1 products, and, as you'll hear in our conversation, beloved by everyone she works with. Her background includes founding Design Nation, a national nonprofit focused on democratizing design education for undergraduates; spearheading product launches at Meta; and community building within the NYC AI startup scene. In our conversation, we discuss:• How to effectively take ideas from 0 to 1 at larger companies• How to craft a compelling vision• The importance of vulnerability and feedback• The role of intuition and product sense in making decisions• How to practically communicate your vision• How to balance collaboration and strong opinions• Advice for building a strong team culture• Pivoting with grace and enthusiasm• The current AI revolution and its impact on PM—Brought to you by:• Paragon—Ship every SaaS integration your customers want• Lenny's Talent Team—Hire the best product people. Find the best product gigs• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/vision-conviction-hype-mihika-kapoor—Where to find Mihika Kapoor:• X: https://twitter.com/mihikapoor• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihikakapoor/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Mihika's background(04:29) Core attributes of great product managers(07:34) Crafting a compelling vision(12:12) The vision behind FigJam (18:25) Delivering a vision without design or engineering skills(21:52) Creating momentum(26:36) The importance of strong conviction(27:45) Direct communication(32:48) Building hype(42:20) Immersing yourself in user insights(47:16) Operationalizing user insights  (50:33) Caring deeply about what you build(54:01) Finding passion in your work(57:00) Building a strong culture(01:07:07) Pivoting with grace and enthusiasm(01:11:48) Design Nation(01:13:15) Mihika's weaknesses(01:16:07) Building new products at larger companies(01:20:50) Coming up with a great idea(01:22:49) The key to going from 0 to 1(01:26:47) Spreading the idea across the company(01:29:15) Closing thoughts(01:32:11) Lightning round—Referenced:• Figma: https://www.figma.com/• Sho Kuwamoto on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shokuwamoto/• The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation: https://www.amazon.com/Medici-Effect-Preface-Discussion-Guide/dp/1633692949• FigJam: https://www.figma.com/figjam/• Cognition: https://www.cognition-labs.com/• Devin: https://www.cognition-labs.com/introducing-devin• David Hoang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhoang2/• Replit: https://replit.com/• The Making of Maker Week at Figma: https://www.figma.com/blog/the-making-of-maker-week/• Yuhki Yamashita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuhki/• Jeff Bezos' Simple Decision-Making Framework Will Give You Clarity, Conviction, and Courage: https://medium.com/illumination/jeff-bezos-simple-decision-making-framework-will-give-you-clarity-conviction-and-courage-adf8d0183625• Alice Ching on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceching/• Karl Jiang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-jiang-4a07424/• Kris Rasmussen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopherrasmussen/• Config: https://config.figma.com/• Dev Mode: https://www.figma.com/dev-mode/• Asana: https://asana.com/• Julie Zhuo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-zhuo/• StrengthsFinder test: https://www.gyfted.me/personality-quiz/strengthsfinder-test-free• Dylan Field on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanfield/• Vishal Shah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalnshah/• Design Disruptors: https://www.invisionapp.com/films/design-disruptors• Daniel Burka on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dburka/• Jamie Myrold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiemyrold/• Design Nation: https://dn.businesstoday.org/• Stuart Weitzman on X: https://twitter.com/StuartWeitzman• Joe Gebbia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgebbia/• Building a long and meaningful career | Nikhyl Singhal (Meta, Google): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/building-a-long-and-meaningful-career-nikhyl-singhal-meta-google/• Jambot: https://www.figma.com/community/widget/1274481464484630971/jambot• Hestia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hestia• Harry Potter series: https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Paperback-Box-Books/dp/0545162076• Pachinko: https://www.amazon.com/Pachinko-National-Book-Award-Finalist/dp/1455563927/• Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Expanded-Overcoming-Inspiration/dp/0593594649• The Overstory: https://www.amazon.com/Overstory-Novel-Richard-Powers/dp/039335668X• Severance on AppleTV+: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx• Dune on Max: https://www.max.com/movies/dune/e7dc7b3a-a494-4ef1-8107-f4308aa6bbf7• Dune: Part 2: https://www.dunemovie.com/• Arc browser: https://arc.net/• Pika: https://pika.art/home• The power of recognition: Why you should celebrate your employees | Josh Miller: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/videos/the-power-of-recognition-why-you-should-celebrate-your-employees-josh-miller/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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In this conversation we unpack workplace Friction with Hayagreeva 'Huggy' Rao. Friction can be both good and bad in a workplace, knowing how to use it and how to eliminate it when it's doing harm is critical.The Friction Project is the latest book by Huggy Rao and Bob Sutton and is The definitive guide to eliminating the forces that make it harder, more complicated, or downright impossible to get things done in organizations.THE FRICTION PROJECT: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder is written by bestselling authors and Stanford professors Robert I. Sutton and Hayagreeva “Huggy” Rao. It presents a decade's worth of research on what ought to be easy and what ought to be hard in organizations, and how to change things for the better. Based on their research, case studies, and hundreds of engagements with top companies, the authors reveal just how widespread this affliction is, and provide a roadmap for readers to take up the mantle and blaze a path out of the muck. Our episode today with Huggy Rao unpacks this book and the incredible research conducted to help you discern between good and bad friction, and what to do about it.Huggy Rao is the Atholl McBean professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Science, the Sociological Research Association, and the Academy of Management. He has written for Harvard Business Review, Business Week, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of Market Rebels and coauthor of the bestselling Scaling Up Excellence.Praise for The Friction Project:“Sutton and Rao have given us a thousand gems, each an invaluable insight on its own, reinventing management as the art of ensuring that things get done as they should without unnecessary struggle. Marshalling the crucial insights from classic works, as well as from the very latest studies, they make a convincing case for friction as a vital focus and offer countless practical suggestions that you can apply in your work. I guarantee that their profoundly humane arguments will win your hearts, change your behavior, and transform your companies.”—Amy C. Edmondson, Professor, Harvard Business School, Author, Right kind of wrong: The science of failing well (Atria, 2023)“I have found every place I've been to be filled with people who REALLY CARE about doing the right thing for the company. Sutton and Rao show how leaders who pay attention to friction - which kinds arehelpful and which are not—can equip these people with the right tools, build their trust, and make incredible progress as a result.”— Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, former President of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, and author of Creativity INC: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 1 Understand the idea behind Creativity Inc"Creativity Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration" is a book written by Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and former president of Pixar and Disney Animation. It was published in 2014.The book explores the culture and management principles that have made Pixar successful in the world of animation. Catmull shares insights and personal experiences about how to foster creativity, overcome challenges, and maintain a creative environment within a large organization. He provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the most successful animated films like "Toy Story", "Finding Nemo", and "The Incredibles".Catmull discusses the importance of creating a culture where people are encouraged to take risks, share ideas, and fail on their way to success. He offers guidance on managing creative teams, dealing with unexpected obstacles, and promoting open communication. Ultimately, the book aims to inspire individuals and organizations to embrace creativity and create an environment that nurtures innovation.Chapter 2 Is Creativity Inc Worth the Hype?Yes, Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull is widely regarded as a good book. The book details Catmull's experiences and insights as the co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, and it offers valuable lessons on creativity, leadership, and managing a successful organization. Many readers praise the book for its engaging storytelling, practical advice, and inspirational messages. Additionally, Creativity Inc has received positive reviews from a variety of sources, further affirming its quality.Chapter 3 Overview of Creativity Inc "Creativity Inc" by Ed Catmull is a book that explores the principles and practices that have made Pixar Animation Studios successful in fostering a creative and innovative culture. The book follows Catmull's journey from his early career in computer graphics to becoming one of the co-founders of Pixar. He shares the challenges, failures, and triumphs that shaped Pixar's growth and success.One of the key points in the book is the emphasis on creating a safe and open environment where creativity can flourish. Catmull explains how Pixar has developed a culture that encourages constructive criticism, experimentation, and collaboration. He believes that nurturing talent and fostering a supportive atmosphere is crucial to unleashing creativity and innovation.Catmull also discusses the importance of embracing failure and learning from it. He shares numerous examples where mistakes yielded valuable lessons that ultimately led to breakthroughs in storytelling and animation techniques. He argues that failures should be embraced as an essential part of the creative process and should not be feared or punished.Furthermore, the book highlights the significance of cultivating a diverse workforce. Catmull stresses the importance of hiring people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and skill sets, as this diversity of thought leads to more creative solutions and a richer creative output.In addition to these principles, Catmull shares practical advice on managing creative teams and providing effective leadership. He discusses the challenges of balancing creativity with the realities of budgets and schedules, and offers insights into how to navigate the tension between artistic integrity and commercial success.Overall, "Creativity Inc" is a book that not only gives an inside look into the evolution and success of Pixar Animation Studios but also provides valuable lessons and principles for nurturing creativity and innovation in any organization.Chapter 4 Creativity Inc Writer's Background The author of the book "Creativity Inc." is Ed Catmull. The book, which explores the principles

What I learned from rereading Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull. ---I use EightSleep to get the best sleep of my life. Find out why EightSleep is loved by founders everywhere and get $150 off at eightsleep.com/founders/---I'm doing a live show with Patrick OShaughnessy (Invest Like the Best) on October 19th in New York City. Get your tickets here!---Join Founders AMAMembers of Founders AMA can:-Email me your questions directly (you get a private email address in the confirmation email) -Promote your company to other members by including a link to your website with you question -Unlock 36 Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes immediately-Listen to new Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes every week ---Join my free email newsletter to get my top 10 highlights from every book---(7:00) Walt Disney created a made-up world, used cutting-edge technology to enable it, and then told us how he'd done it.(7:30) Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson. (Founders #187)(7:30) Both Einstein and Disney inspired me, but Disney affected me more because of his weekly visits to my family's living room.(7:45) Every time some technological breakthrough occurred, Walt Disney incorporated it.(9:30) His dad was the son of an Idaho dirt farmer. His dad was one of 14 kids. 5 of his dad's siblings died as infants. His dad was the first person in his family ever to go to college. He had to work while he was going to college and pay his own way. His dad built the family house with his own hands.(10:30) When you read biographies of people who've done great work, it's remarkable how much luck is involved. They discover what to work on as a result of a chance meeting, or by reading a book they happen to pick up. So you need to make yourself a big target for luck, and the way to do that is to be curious. Try lots of things, meet lots of people, read lots of books, ask lots of questions. — How To Do Great Work by Paul Graham. (Founders #314)(12:30) The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story by Michael Lewis (Founders #274)(14:00) George Lucas: A Life by Brian Jay Jones (Founders #35)(15:00) We [Ed Catmull and George Lucas] worked with a blinders on intensity. George had relentless practicality. He wasn't some hobbyist trying to bring technology into filmmaking for the heck of it. His interest in computers began and ended with their potential to add value to his filmmaking process.(19:00) George Lucas believed in the future and his ability to shape it.(20:30) The storyteller is the most powerful person in the world. — Steve Jobs(20:30) The art of storytelling is critically important. Most of the entrepreneurs who come talk to us can't tell a story. Learning to tell a story is incredibly important because that's how the money works. The money flows as a function of the stories — Don Valentine(22:30) Steve used the phrase insanely great products to explain what he believed in.(26:30) This guy told me that the way to establish his authority in the room was to arrive last. His thinking was this would establish him as the most powerful player in the room since he could afford to keep everyone else waiting. All it ended up establishing was that he had never met anyone like Steve jobs.(38:30) If you give a good idea to a mediocre team, they will screw it up. If you give a mediocre idea to a brilliant team, they will either fix it or throw it away and come up with something better.(42:00) Everything associated with our name needed to be good. Quality is the best business plan.(42:30) Steve understood that every interaction a customer had with Apple could increase or decrease his or her respect for the company. As he put it, a corporation "could accumulate or withdraw credits" from its reputation, which is why he worked so hard to ensure that every single interaction a customer might have with Apple-from using a Mac to calling customer support to buying a single from the iTunes store and then getting billed for it-was excellent. — Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli (Founders #265)(48:30) Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos (Founders #282)(52:30) People discover and realize their visions over time and through dedicated, protracted struggle.(53:30) If you're sailing across the ocean and your goal is to avoid weather and waves, then why the hell are you sailing? You have to embrace that sailing means that you can't control the elements and that there will be good days and bad days and that, whatever comes, you will deal with it because your goal is to eventually get to the other side. You will not be able to control exactly how you get across. That's the game you've decided to be in. If your goal is to make it easier and simpler, then don't get in the boat.(59:00) It is difficult to understand people who deviate so radically from the norm like Steve did.----Join Founders AMAMembers of Founders AMA can:-Email me your questions directly (you get a private email address in the confirmation email) -Promote your company to other members by including a link to your website with you question -Unlock 36 Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes immediately-Listen to new Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes every week ----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested, so my poor wallet suffers.” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast

Le secteur du conseil est souvent caractérisé par des processus opaques et de plus en plus complexes. Cependant, certains innovateurs parviennent à transformer ce paysage en adoptant, notamment, les principes de transparence et de redistribution.  Selon notre invitée, la créativité est la clé pour résoudre des problématiques complexes. Elle estime donc qu'il est essentiel pour une entreprise d'encourager ses clients et ses collaborateurs à adopter des approches plus créatives, par exemple en instaurant une cagnotte créative.  L'invitée : Pauline Egea est la cofondatrice et CEO de Yeita, le collectif qui souhaite révolutionner le monde du conseil pour concevoir les meilleurs produits digitaux. Après avoir travaillé en tant que Business Developer, elle a réalisé son rêve d'enfance en créant sa propre entreprise. Elle admet avoir envisagé de quitter 80% de ses emplois dès le premier jour.  Les time codes : 2''25 : Les incontournables du podcast  6''00 : Le parcours de l'invitée  13''25 : Les rachats d'entreprise  14''40 : La mission de Yeita 16''00 : La genèse de Yeita 23''00 : Le zéro prime 26''30 : Le fonctionnement interne de Yeita 30''00 : La redistribution 34''55 : La règle pour que ça fonctionne  37''00 : Idéation collective  44''30 : La stratégie de la transparence 47''40 : La grille des salaires  53''10 : La mesure des impacts  56''30 : Les next steps  58''50 : L'anecdote de l'invitée 1''01''50 : Les recos de l'invitée Les références citées dans l'épisode : Épisodes #22 - Redistribution et inclusivité pour une organisation fonctionnelle et épanouie, avec Jonathan Salmona #30 - Sauver un pionnier du commerce français en créant une entreprise à mission, avec Emery Jacquillat  Livres # La vérité sur ce qui nous motive de Daniel Pink  # Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration d'Amy Wallace et d'Edwin Catmull Autres # The Last Dance de Jason Hehir # La fresque de la marque employeur Pour découvrir tous nos épisodes, c'est par ici si vous préférez Apple Podcasts, par là si vous préférez Deezer, ici si vous préférez Google Podcasts, ou encore là si vous préférez Spotify. Et n'oubliez pas de laisser 5 étoiles et un commentaire sympa sur Apple Podcasts si l'épisode vous a plu. Lundi au soleil est un podcast produit par Orlane Tonani Guéguen et cet épisode a été enregistré dans les studios de Morning Laffitte. 

In this episode we discuss the book "Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration" by Ed Catmull. Ed was President of Pixar Animation Studios for many years and wrote about things he learned along the way.

This month SGN's own Daniel Thomas joins the show to breakdown the book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Edward Catmull. Edward is the co-founder of Pixar makes of hit movies such as Toy Story, Monster Inc. Finding Nemo and much more. In this episode we will touch on topics of embracing change, seeking the best in your small groups, perfectionism, and the importance of honesty and candor. 

In this solo episode, Kiesha reflects on how we can receive and process feedback while staying true to ourselves.She explains why processing feedback requires knowledge of the self and knowledge of the source. And she shares a story about feedback she received after an internship that shows how critical feedback can actually tell us our superpowers.She also reflects on the messiness of feedback, including how some people will give you feedback that sends you where they want you to go and when positive feedback can be clouded by contemporary -isms.Listen in to hear Kiesha's poignant reflections on praise and criticism, as well as her two quick tips about feedback. Then share your thoughts on social media! LinksEpisode Resources:Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull & Amy WallaceWhen We Make It by Elisabet VelasquezContact Info:Email hosting & speaker booking inquiries for Kiesha to info @ kieshagarrison.coFollow Kiesha on LinkedIn: @kieshagarrisonFollow Kiesha on IG: @kiesha_garrisonDirectly support the podcast financially:Cash AppVenmoPayPal.Me

What I learned from reading Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in his own words.This episode is brought to you by Tiny: Tiny is the easiest way to sell your business. Tiny provides quick and straightforward exits for Founders.  ----This episode is brought to you by Meter: Meter is the easiest way for your business to get fast, secure, and reliable internet and WiFi in any commercial space. Go to meter.com/founders ----Follow one of my favorite podcasts Invest Like The Best and listen to episode 293 David Senra: Passion and Pain ----[3:48] He gave an extraordinary amount of thought to how best to use our fleeting time.[4:24] He imagined what reality lacked and set out to remedy it.[7:27] Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview Video and My Notes.[10:02] Edwin Land episodes:Instant: The Story of Polaroid by Christopher Bonanos. (Founders #264)Land's Polaroid: A Company and the Man Who Invented It by Peter C. Wensberg (Founders #263)A Triumph of Genius: Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War by Ronald Fierstein (Founders #134)Land's Polaroid: A Company and the Man Who Invented It by Peter C. Wensberg (Founders #133)The Instant Image: Edwin Land and the Polaroid Experienceby Mark Olshaker (Founders #132)Insisting On The Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land and Instant: The Story of Polaroid(Founders #40)[13:23] Think of your life as a rainbow arcing across the horizon of this world. You appear, have a chance to blaze in the sky, then you disappear.[14:10] One from Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organization by Dee Hock. (Founders #260)[15:42] Read Jeff Bezos's shareholder letters in book form: Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos or for free online: Amazon Investor Relations(Founders #282)[19:45] If you want to understand the entrepreneur, study the juvenile delinquent. — Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon Chouinard. (Founders #297)[30:47] How important product is based on how much time you spend with it: People are going to be spending two, three hours a day interacting with these machines—longer than they spend in the car.[39:02] Return to the Little Kingdom: Steve Jobs and the Creation of Appleby Michael Moritz. (Founders #76)[40:32] The real big thing is: if you're going to make something, it doesn't take any more energy—and rarely does it take more money—to make it really great. All it takes is a little more time. And a willingness to do so, a willingness to persevere until it's really great.[45:07] Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull [45:31] Steve's enthusiasm kept him writing check after check to Pixar, ultimately investing some $60 million.[47:47] It is better to have fewer people even if it means doing less. Let's build our company slowly and carefully.[53:36] I'm not so dominant that I can't listen to creative ideas coming from other people. Successful people listen. Those who don't listen, don't survive long. — Driven From Within by Michael Jordan (Founders #213)[54:40] You never achieve what you want without falling on your face a few times in the process of getting there.[1:00:11] There wasn't a hierarchy of ideas that mapped onto the hierarchy of the organization.[1:03:33] Don't be a career. The enemy of most dreams and intuitions, and one of the most dangerous and stifling concepts ever invented by humans, is the “Career.” A career is a concept for how one is supposed to progress through stages during the training for and practicing of your working life. There are some big problems here. First and foremost is the notion that your work is different and separate from the rest of your life. If you are passionate about your life and your work, this can't be so. They will become more or less one. This is a much better way to live one's life.[1:05:11] Make your avocation your vocation. Make what you love your work.[1:05:58] Think of your life as a rainbow arcing across the horizon of this world. You appear, have a chance to blaze in the sky, then you disappear.[1:09:27] In the Company of Giants: Candid Conversations With the Visionaries of the Digital World by Rama Dev Jager and Rafael Ortiz. (Founders #208)[1:10:52] Much of it is also drive and passion—hard work makes up for a lot.[1:13:28] A risk-taking creative environment on the product side required a fiscally conservative environment on the business side.[1:13:57] You've got to choose what you put your love into really carefully.[1:14:38] A remarkably consistent set of values that Steve held dear: Life is short; don't waste it. Tell the truth. Technology should enhance human creativity. Process matters. Beauty matters. Details matter. The world we know is a human creation—and we can push it forward.[1:19:24] Steve Jobs speaking to Apple employees (Video) [1:29:48] Apple is the world's premier bridge builder between mere mortals and the exploding world of high technology.[1:30:14] Steve's favorite quote: We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle[1:32:29] The Man Behind the Microchip: Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley by Leslie Berlin. (Founders #166)[1:42:27] That's been the most important lesson I've learned in business: that the dynamic range of people dramatically exceeds things you encounter in the rest of our normal lives—and to try to find those really great people who really love what they do. [1:43:00] Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Productsby Leander Kahney. (Founders #178)[1:47:27] It's a circus world, and you never know what's around the next corner.[1:53:40] Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever. 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In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Damien Hutchins, Co-Founder of Rollzi, a full truckload carrier provider that's raised over $8 Million in funding, about why it's time for a whole new approach to trucking and how Rollzi is making it happen. Deploying an innovative ‘single-lane relay' strategy in which a network of local transit nodes keep trucks on the road while taking the pressure off drivers, Rollzi is reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and providing a less grueling work lifestyle for the drivers at the heart of their business. We also speak about how, despite being a ‘non-tech guy,'  Damien found himself with a career-long history in tech, what excites him about the trucking industry in particular, how drivers deal with difficult schedules, and what Rollzi plans to do about it, and where autonomy might fit into the freight network of the future. Topics Discussed: Damien's background in the tech sector despite being  self-professed ‘non-tech guy' How Damien found himself in the trucking space and what excites him about this industry in particular The challenges facing the trucking industry in a post-covid economy and how they inspired Damien to found Rollzi How Rollzi builds efficiency into its business model by bringing a whole new approach to road freight Why automation is far from a panacea for freight, but where it might find a place in Rollzi's business model How Damien tries to strike a balance between the expense of innovation and the need to stay profitable   Favorite book:  Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

หนังสือ Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration ของ Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace - การสร้างการ์ตูนขึ้นมาเรื่องหนึ่ง แน่นอนว่ามันมีการใส่รายละเอียดลงไปในนั้นอย่างมหาศาล หนึ่งในนั้นคือจิตวิญญาณ - ความสร้างสรรค์จึงไม่ใช่แค่ชีวิตประจำวัน แต่เราต้องใส่ใจรายละเอียดของทุกสรรพสิ่งรอบข้างของเราด้วย นั่นคือการลงรายละเอียด - หากเราลองสังเกตดี ๆ ว่าทุกเรื่องราวในชีวิต มันสามารถทำให้เรารู้สึกเชื่อมโยงเข้ากันกับภาพยนตร์ รวมไปถึงจิตใจก็ได้สัมผัสถึงพลังของคนสร้าง - ความล้มเหลว ก็จะเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของการสร้างสิ่งต่าง ๆ ขึ้นมาใหม่เสมอ เราจึงไม่ได้กำหนดว่าความสำเร็จอยู่ตรงจุดไหน แค่คนดูได้รับสิ่งที่เราสื่อสารออกไปก็พอแล้ว - สิ่งที่ผู้ผลิตผลงานแอนิเมชันทุกบริษัทคาดหวัง นั่นก็คือได้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของความทรงจำในวัยเด็ก รวมไปถึงครอบครัวทุกแห่งหนบนโลกใบนี้ แล้วนี่คือเป้าหมายของบริษัทอย่างแท้จริง

Most proposal professionals understand the importance of putting the client at the center of the bid process. But what if a client centric proposal is not enough? According to Kevin Switaj, a winning proposal takes things one step further, leveraging empathy and creativity to build an emotional connection with the evaluator. Kevin is President and CEO of BZ Opportunity Management, a full life cycle proposal consulting firm out of northern Virginia. With more than 15 years in proposal development, Kevin is a recognized thought leader and regular contributor to industry publications. On this episode of the RFP Success Show, Kevin joins me to discuss his new book, Keys to the Castle: Building Empathy and Creativity into Bid Processes. Kevin discusses how an empathetic proposal builds emotional connection with prospective clients and describes how we might apply Pixar storytelling techniques in an RFP response. Listen in for Kevin's insight on helping subject matter experts write with empathy and learn how to develop content that speaks to the client's perspective and opens a conversation with evaluators. Key Takeaways How Kevin's thinking around connecting with evaluators inspired Keys to the Castle How an empathetic proposal builds an emotional connection with prospective clients Kevin's take on why writing to the client's needs is not enough How we might apply Disney or Pixar storytelling techniques to a proposal response How to develop empathetic content by focusing on the client's point of view Kevin's annotated mockup approach to helping SMEs write with empathy How to reorganize the capture process around Kevin's empathetic approach to RFPs Logistics Intelligence gathering Idea development Why you should only bid on opportunities that align with who you are as a company What it looks like to put the client at the center of the proposal process The first step in building empathy and creativity into your team's bid processes Connect with Kevin BZ Opportunity Management BZ Opportunity on LinkedIn Kevin on LinkedIn Connect with Lisa  Lisa's Website Lisa on Twitter Lisa on Facebook Lisa on LinkedIn The RFP Success Company on YouTube The RFP Success Company on LinkedIn Subscribe on iTunes Email podcast@rfpsuccess.com  Resources Kevin on The RFP Success Show EP072 Keys to the Castle: Building Empathy and Creativity into Bid Processes by Kevin Switaj APMP Bruce Farrell Creativity, Inc.: Understanding the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull with Amy Wallace Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar's Greatest Films by Dean Movshovitz She-Hulk 96-Step Shipley Process Book a Call with the RFP Success Company Dare to Be Influential: Maximizing Your Positive Influence While Still Being True to You by Lisa Rehurek The RFP Success Book by Lisa Rehurek The RFP Success Institute

Haha! (imagine this being said in a Micky Mouse voice) This episode I am joined by AJ, who is the founder and CEO of Dlala Studios. We discuss their upcoming title called Disney Illusion Island and what it is like to run a 35 people studio. Furthermore, we get into the design decisions behind making great coop games, what keeps AJ up at night and with AJ being a Disney expert I had to ask about Goofy wearing pants while Pluto isn't.   Time – Topic Discussed: 0:00 - Intro 03:08 - Guest topic: Being blessed by a pug 06:10 - Guest topic: Bringing the band back together 08:30 - Revealing Disney Illusion Island on D23 12:22  - Interacting with Disney on the game 20:25  - Hard lessons learned during Battletoads 24:31 - Learning how to run a studio 29:30 - Dealing with responsibility  32:00 - Winning UK's Best Boss and Best Places to Work in 2022 from gamesindustry.biz 36:08 - How problems can arise in running a studio 44:50  - Feeding the beast 50:03 - Point and Click Adventures 52:30 - Disney Goes Classical 54:12 - Surviving the loss of a 3 million dollar deal 01:01:28 - The golden rules of great co-op 01:05:04 - Looking at reviews 01:07:30 - Lessons learned 01:19:29 - Outro   Things mentioned on the show: Parsec Disney Illusion Island - World Premiere Trailer The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea by Marc Randolph The Double Fine Documentary Noclip - Video Game Documentaries Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture by David Kushner Immerse by Lifeformed (Music of the Double Fine Documentary) Disney Goes Classical How Dlala survived the loss of a $3m Disney deal by James Batchelor   Social Media: Dlala Studios Dlala Studios on Twitter (@dlalastudios) Homepage of Dlala Studios   AJ Grand-Scrutton AJ Grand-Scrutton on Twitter (@dnost)    YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Twitter (@youmeindustry) Dorian on Twitter (@DorianChou) YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Instagram (@youmeindustry) Dorian on Instagram (@dorian.chou) YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Facebook (youmeindustry) Intro/Outro by FreshMcZone Artwork by Thomas Martin (Instagram: @thomas.martin.martin)

“To get me stop, they're going to have to pry the microphone out of my cold dead hand”. Hot on the heels of his hugely popular appearance on ‘Invest Like The Best', David Senra joins a marathon episode of Infinite Loops to discuss obsession, education, optimism, podcasting, and so much more. Unsurprisingly, this one is not to be missed. Important Links: Founders Podcast Founders on Colossus David's Twitter David's Substack Runnin' Down a Dream - Bill Gurley Show Notes: David's grandfather, refugees, and risk-taking Why reading history raises our ambition Obsession and genetics Why founders are the most important people in the world Our failing education system “To get me to stop, they're going to have to pry the microphone out of my cold dead hand” “Don't do anything that somebody else can do” Societal responses to change, predicting the future The benefits of small teams “Plan B should be to make plan A work” Optimism, risk and the bridge of nihilism Why you need to start a podcast “History doesn't repeat, human nature does” AI and art The internet is the greatest variance amplifier in history “You can't fake passion” Infinite networks Luck, burnout, learning and excuses “Don't be surprised if your best idea comes 30 to 40 years into your career” The blueprint for a great day Pick the right heroes Books Mentioned: Am I Being Too Subtle?: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel; by Sam Zell The Sugar King of Havana: The Rise and Fall of Julio Lobo, Cuba's Last Tycoon; by John Paul Rathbone The Hypomaniac Edge: The Link Between (A Little) Craziness and (A Lot of) Success in America; by John D. Gartner One Summer: America, 1927; by Bill Bryson Reluctant Genius: The Passionate Life and Inventive Mind of Alexander Graham Bell; by Charlotte Gray Born of this land : my life story; by Chung Ju-yung Shoe Dog; by Phil Knight Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print, and Power; by James McGrath Morris Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company; by Andrew S. Grove Time to Make the Donuts: The Founder of Dunkin Donuts Shares an American Journey; by William Rosenberg Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration; by Ed Catmull The Tao Te Ching; by Laozi My Life & Work - An Autobiography of Henry Ford; by Henry Ford One from Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organization; by Dee Hock Zanies: The world's greatest eccentrics; by Jay Robert Nash

Anthony is not only a fantastic filmmaker and photographer. He's an even better human being. Anthony talks about his journey as a one-man band filmmaker, traveling the world to work with clients like five-time world boxing champ Teofimo Lopez and the famous strongman and actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, "Thor," who you might have seen in GOT. We also talk about how Anthony engages with clients and how asking the right questions, listening, and showing empathy can help close those "dream clients."    Connect with Anthony:  Instagram: www.instagram.com/anthonykdo/  Vero: https://www.vero.co/anthonykdo  Connect with us:   amap.to/imagemakers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_imagemakers JD's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jd.final.mp4 Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shotbychrisv  CREATIVE RESOURCES  From Anthony  "The Win Without Pitching Manifesto" by Blair Enns https://www.amazon.com/Win-Without-Pitching-Manifesto/dp/1605440043 "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It" by Chris Voss https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MGK02CIYPO2V&keywords=never+split+the+difference+by+chris+voss&qid=1663384237&s=books&sprefix=never+spl%2Cstripbooks%2C79&sr=1-1  "The Future"  https://thefutur.com/pro-group "The Artists Way" by Julia Cameron  https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 "Giving yourself permission to feel creative" by Ethan Hawke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRS9Gek4V5Q  From JD  "Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration" by Ed Catmull & Amy Wallace  https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration-ebook/dp/B00FUZQYBO  From Chris "Socratic Selling: How to Ask the Questions That Get the Sale" by Kevin Daley with Emmett Wolfe  https://www.amazon.com/Socratic-Selling-Questions-That-Sale/dp/0786304553/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Socratic+selling&qid=1663384982&s=books&sr=1-1  "Commercial Directing Voodoo: Filmmaking Spells & Production Potions" by Mr. Jordan Brady  https://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Directing-Voodoo-Filmmaking   "In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, 2nd Edition" by Walter Murch  https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Eye-Perspective-Film-Editing/dp/1879505622/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VXXI8U87IAPG&keywords=in+the+blink+of+an+eye&qid=1663385590&s=books&sprefix=in+the+blink+of+an+eye+%2Cstripbooks%2C70&sr=1-1

Liz Wiseman uncovers the small, but impactful practices of exceptional performers. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why it's okay to not be working on what's important to you 2) The five things impact players do differently 3) The trick to leading without an invitation UPDATE: Sign up for Liz's new masterclass and learn what the best professionals do to stand out and perform at their best. Early bird registration is FREE with your purchase of Liz's new book Impact Players.PLUS, we're giving away copies of Liz's book! We'll be picking 5 random winners who share a link to this post on LinkedIn, along with their favorite nugget of wisdom from the episode. Don't forget to tag both Pete and Liz in your post! Giveaway ends Saturday, August 27, 11:59 PM Central time.Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep719 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LIZ — Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter,; The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include: Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and in 2019 was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world. She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and StanfordUniversity and is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development. • Liz's book: Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact (website) • Liz's book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (website) • Liz's book: Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work (website) • Liz's Twitter: @LizWiseman • Liz's website: TheWisemanGroup.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Dunning-Kruger effect • Book: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace— THANK YOU, SPONSORS! — • Apple Card. Get up to 3% cash back with Apple CardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hiring an engineer for personalization and driving conversion rates is costly and time-consuming. Luckily the new platform, Mutiny, can give you a jump start without the need to hire any new employees! In today's episode, Eric interviews Jaleh Rezaei, CEO and co-founder of Mutiny about THE marketing product for 2022: how Mutiny decreases ad costs by 60%+. Tuning in you'll hear how Jaleh's talent for engineering, love of marketing, and passion for sales, resulted in a no-code platform that gives customers everything they need to drive personalization on their website. In our conversation, we discuss the inner workings of Mutiny, what you can expect when you sign up and how small changes to personalization can result in unexpectedly high conversion rates. To learn more about Mutiny and its ability to turn your website into your number one revenue channel, tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] Before we jump into today's interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast! [00:15] Today's topic: THE Marketing Product for 2022: How Mutiny Decreases Ad Costs By 60%+. [00:53] Get to know Jaleh Rezaei, founder and CEO of Mutiny, and how she started the company.  [03:46] How Mutiny is different from other customer data platforms that are out there. [06:00] How Mutiny advises customers on actionable steps to drive conversion and personalization. [08:15] The playbook that Mutiny offers its users and how it benefits the customers. [10:14] Examples of how customers are using Mutiny to drive inbound conversion and target account-based marketing (ABM).  [11:00] How Mutiny can make landing pages adapt to the wiki use case and why that's so useful. [12:40] Examples of the outsized impact that small changes can have on conversions. [13:01] The unexpectedly simple elements that shape personalization. [17:27] How Mutiny generates content from a baseline webpage, like the customer's landing, pillar, or solutions pages. [18:34] A breakdown of Mutiny's ideal customer. [20:14] Mutiny's plans for future outbound integrations.  [20:53] Hear about Jaleh's favorite business book Creativity Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. [21:24] Discover Jaleh and her team's favorite tools: MadKudu and Segment.   Resources From The Interview:   Mutiny Try out the Mutiny Demo: https://demo.mutinyhq.com/ Gusto Notion Amplitude Livestorm Qualtrix HubSpot MadKudu Segment Must-read book: Creativity Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration   Leave Some Feedback:   What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed   Connect with Eric Siu:    Growth Everywhere Single Grain Leveling Up Eric Siu on Twitter Eric Siu on Instagram

This month SGN's own Daniel Thomas joins the show to breakdown the book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Edward Catmull. Edward is the co-founder of Pixar makes of hit movies such as Toy Story, Monster Inc. Finding Nemo and much more. In this episode we will touch on topics of embracing change, seeking the best in your small groups, perfectionism, and the importance of honesty and candor. 

To help you become an awesome software architect, we have picked out our top four books to make 12 in total. We are looking at engineering books have influenced both ourselves and 'The Flywheel Effect' book. 1. 'Continuous Delivery' came out in 2011. And it has been massively influential in how high performing teams deliver their software today. It is still as fresh as it was when it was written. And a lot of teams would do well to actually read it again. 2. 'Domain Driven Design' is a good book on how to describe a domain, good domain models and the importance of collaboration, communication and shared understanding, including their chapter on ubiquitous languages. You can be in different types of stacks or scenarios, but the knowledge is abstract so it's broadly applicable. 3. The Simon Wardley Book I have got a print copy of it. And I find myself always coming back to it. I think it was out in 2011. It's chunky and quite academic. So it's not exactly an easy read. But it's as deep as well, as they say. So I'm a big fan and I always go back to it. I don't take every word of it literally. But it's definitely a good read and will challenge your thinking still to this day. 4. 'Accelerate' by Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim. This is a game changer. I think everyone the industry understands that. It distills down and captures (with scientific backing) all of the things that we were trying to articulate or were trying to push or evolve in our ecosystem.The capabilities to drive improvement, the scientific backing and little snippets of good advice and guidance. It is one of the best. 5. 'Extreme Ownership' by Jocko Willink. There's some cracking guidance on how to own something and lead. One that sticks out is centralised command and leading up and down the line. It's a well thought out and structured book on how to think, modern leadership and how to motivate people to be successful. I enjoy reading about how to think through systems, particularly in a leadership position, in technical orbs and stuff like that. It helps you to think like a leader. 6. 'Team Topologies' by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. It's such a powerful question to ask 'what type of team are you?' And the response is: 'what do you mean?'. The answer is that you're a platform team, an enablement team, a value stream team or you're not anything. And all the techniques are in it with different tools and team API's and stuff. I think it's really practical. You can pick it up and implement tomorrow. 7. 'Reaching Cloud Velocity' It covers how to succeed in the cloud. In other words what are the principles and tenets that you should apply. What are the cultural and organisational things you should think about as you're starting to move to the cloud. It looks at the architectural approaches and patterns you should adopt. And how to do security and governance. It also looks at what's your business strategy, now that you're in the cloud. 8. 'Designing Data Intensive Applications' is almost a bible for anything data related such as streaming, different types of databases and why you make decisions on certain types of databases. You get into the design and the nuance of it. And understanding the landscape. It's broken into 2 to 3 minute blocks. So you can get straight into it and get perspective or context. 9. 'Creativity Inc', by Ed Catmull. The book is about Pixar, who went up against Disney by direct selling films. The full title of the book is 'Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration' . They talk about the inspiration of creating and then actually making it. And how they structured the company and all the challenges they had. 10. 'Working Backwards' by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr. We see Amazon from the outside eg. amazon.com, Amazon Prime, deliveries and Alexa. But how do they actually do it? How can they be so successful and set themselves up for success? What way are their leadership structured? 'Working Backwards' distils down and gives insight into how Amazon operates at that sort of scale. It looks at how they have remained successful despite their growth. 11. 'Ask Your Developer' by Jeff Lawson, looking at the developer centric approach at Twilio. There's a lot of good content on how to inspire great individuals and teams to be creative. There's a good chapter on developer experience, their golden path and off roading. And how they've organised around developer experience. 12. 'The Software Architect Elevator', by Gregor Hohpe. I love his concept of an architect riding the elevator to talk to the executive in the penthouse, going down to the basement to write code and then all the floors in between. He talks about the how an architect can behave and operate to be successful in a company. Gregor is the 'architect's architect'. Serverless Craic from The Serverless Edge theserverlessedge.com @ServerlessEdge

Being creative can be a mysterious process. Should we leave the creativity to the realm of the muses or is there something we can do to stay creative? We have the power to be creative. Join me as we dive into how to be creative and talk about Austin Kleon's book, Show Your Work. I also share my thoughts on the new DJI Mic which just came out. ✅ Recommendations ➡️ BOOK: Show Your Work by Austin Kleon ➡️ BOOK: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull ➡️ YOUTUBERS: Potato Jet | Peter McKinnon | MKBHD ✅ Follow The Beautiful Mess Hosted by Paul Dittus (@pauldittus)

Ana and Camila chat about the development of a Soviet nationwide information network in the 60s that was meant to run a planned economy for the USSR. Built after Sputnik's launch, it brought about Soviet cybernetics and promised a new era for Soviet sciences, mathematics economics and technology. Discussing the project's termination due to inner-bureaucratic competition, this episode also looks at ARPANET's simultaneous development; its surprisingly socialist structures of funding and collaborative mindsets that led to its success.We're on Instagram!And Twitter!Main research for the episode was done by Ana who also edited.Music by Nelson Guay (SoundCloud: fluxlinkages)References:- “How Not to Network a Nation: The Uneasy History of the Soviet Internet”, Benjamin Peters, 2016- “Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration”, Ed Catmull, 2014- “The Californian Ideology”, Richard Barbrook and Andy Cameron, 1995

Special guest Shane Burger of Woods Bagot joins the podcast to talk about how he stays in contact with the global team at Woods Boagot, how he responds to the wide-ranging needs of the technology users in their international architecture firm, how cross pollination happens between teams and offices, how Shane is a huge fan of note-taking, what tools are his favorite and why, and so much more.LinksShane's websiteShane on TwitterShane on LinkedInWoods Bagot websiteWoods Bagot on TwitterWoods Bagot on LinkedInWoods Bagot on InstagramThe State of Burnout in Architecture (2021) (Monograph's blog)Shane's talk with Monograph: How To Increase the Impact of Digital Culture (YouTube)Roam Research websiteGordon Brander (Substack)The Craftsman by Richard Sennett (Amazon)The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle (Amazon)Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull (Amazon)Gemba WalkMore TRXL Podcast episodesCheck out my other podcast too: ArchispeakMy YouTube channelConnect with EvanTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeEmailSponsorEnscape is a real-time rendering and VR tool for the AEC market. It empowers design workflows by plugging into building modeling software and turning the models into immersive 3D experiences. Visit enscape3d.com/trxl to sign up for a free 14-day trial.

Liz Wiseman uncovers the small, but impactful practices of exceptional performers. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why it's okay to not be working on what's important to you 2) The five things impact players do differently 3) The trick to leading without an invitation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep719 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LIZ — Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter,; The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include: Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and in 2019 was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world. She has conducted significant research in the field of leadership and collective intelligence and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and a variety of other business and leadership journals. She is a frequent guest lecturer at BYU and StanfordUniversity and is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development. • Liz's book: Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact (website) • Liz's book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (website) • Liz's book: Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work (website) • Liz's Twitter: @LizWiseman • Liz's website: TheWisemanGroup.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Dunning-Kruger effect • Book: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy WallaceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Mind, Body, and Soul series on the Success InSight Podcast.The Mind, Body, and Soul series celebrates the journeys and stories from health & wellness professionals who are committed to helping their clients and patients realize their physical, emotional, and spiritual courage and well-being.Our guest today is Meryl ArnettMeryl has been teaching meditation for 10+ years with extensive experience in trauma-safe and accessible practices. She loves to help people discover that indeed they CAN meditate and that a daily meditation practice can be a fun, joyful endeavor.Meryl is the creator and host of The Mindful Minute podcast and the head of meditation for the Shoreline meditation app.To learn more about  Meryl, listen to The Mindful Minute podcast, you can visit her website at https://www.merylarnett.com/You can also find the Shoreline app on the Apple app store (iOS) at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shoreline-meditate-to-nature/id1493956030You can also visit Meryl on the following social sites:InstagramLink: Insignt2GoMeryl's recommendations include: The book, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull The Cryptonaturalist PodcastResourcesOn-Being Podcast with Krista TippettGordon Hempton, The Sound TrackerSuccess InSight is a production of Fox Coaching, Inc.

Para este episodio, me senté a conversar con Nacho Sanguinetti. Nacho hizo la Licenciatura en Bioquímica en la Facultad de Ciencias y la Maestría en Ciencias Biológicas de PEDECIBA Opción Neurociencias. También tiene un Doctorado en Neurobiología por la Universidad Humboldt, en Berlin. Actualmente haciendo un postdoctorado en la Universidad de Harvard. Ha trabajado en percepción, peces eléctricos, cognición espacial y juego. Actualmente estudia el aprendizaje desde un punto de vista evolutivo. Hablamos de arte y ciencia y sus procesos, de tener múltiples intereses, y de nuestras esperanzas para el futuro. El libro que mencioné es "Creatividad, S.A.: Cómo llevar la inspiración hasta el infinito y más allá" ("Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration") de Amy Wallace y Edwin Catmull. Y de yapa les dejo un video de Ed hablando sobre creatividad: https://youtu.be/P_-Ba4RHJY8 Muchas gracias por escuchar UPDC. Si querés encontrar más episodios, suscribirte o dejar un comentario, lo podes hacer en ivoox.com, en Apple Podcast, o en otros lugares donde se consiguen podcasts. También está en Instagram y twitter (@podcastciencia en ambos).

Today, we are going to be talking with Chris Maddalena , a technical director at SpectreOps, about training security professionals. References: GhostWriter https://www.chrismaddalena.com/ Books mentioned in this episode: Creativity, Inc. Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration - Ed Catmull The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company - Rober Iger The Elements of Style - William Strunk Jr.

Over the years, Pixar struggled to find its direction as a company, while creating many miraculous cinematic works of art. Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Up and other Pixar animations have won around 30 Academy Awards and seven Golden Globes. Almost every Pixar animated movie was released to widespread audience acclaim and rewarded by high box office receipts. Pixar have integrated commercial value and artistic merit, making Pixar unshakable leader in the world of animation. The book we will discuss today documents Pixar’s journey of innovation. quotation

En este nuevo episodio, Ron habla sobre el cómo el proceso de feedback, aunque muy conocido en ambientes creativos, regularmente no es llevado a cabo en buena forma en la mayoría de agencias, estudios, etc. Referencias en el episodio: No Rules Rules: Netflix and the culture of reinvention Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/take-away-el-podcast/support

This month SGN's own Daniel Thomas joins the show to breakdown the book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Edward Catmull. Edward is the co-founder of Pixar makes of hit movies such as Toy Story, Monster Inc. Finding Nemo and much more. In this episode we will touch on topics of embracing change, seeking the best in your small groups, perfectionism, and the importance of honesty and candor.    Next Month's Book:   Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss

On this episode, Julia (@dol_jules) shares her story of entering a highly male dominated tech world. How do you penetrate an all-boys club industry? How do you become an ally to other women in the workforce? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and many more, including some of Julia's top book recommendations for career and self-development. Books mentioned: 1)The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company: https://amzn.to/3a2gVMm2)Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration: https://amzn.to/3prIKnG (please note, these are affiliate links we earn a commission from Amazon) Follow us on Instagram: @onherbestbehaviour Please subscribe, rate and review! Email us: onherbestbehaviour@gmail.com

How do we design buildings and places with wellness in mind? Do we need to reconsider residential design to reflect changing life priorities?Andrew Mcmullan is a British architect whose fresh and optimistic approach to design has helped create renowned global projects that make a deep impact on places and people. In 2018, he founded Mcmullan Studio to evolve his positive vision of architecture. Based in London, Andrew leads his team to create beautiful, buildable projects for progressive clients who recognise the capacity of original design to transform people’s lives.In this podcast:How do we define “wellness” and how can it be integrated into design?How are emerging wellness themes changing our expectations from how we interact with our buildings and built environment?How do you masterplan for a civic area where there are so many integral stakeholders?Can better quality affordable rural housing keep younger people in rural communities?How are expectations shifting towards generational housing and has the Covid-19 crisis accelerated these trends?You can find out more about Andrew’s projects here:Masterplan for Innbruck’s Knowledge QuarterRegeneration plans for SkiptonPlans for the M&G garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower ShowDesigns for affordable rural homes for young peopleAndrew’s recommended reading is Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Cartmull, a driving influence on Andrew’s though process when establishing his practice and ways of working.His favourite building is Royal Festival Hall for the way in which it captured the spirit of the age at the time. His technology to watch out for is wearable devices and the ability to use the data which they collect to better adapt buildings to how we use them.

This month Erin Burton from Downtown Community Church in Jersey City, NJ stops by to breakdown the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain. Tune in as we share how we can best lead and care for the introverts in our small group communities.    Lighting Round Books:   The Power of Proximity: Moving Beyond Awareness to Action  We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships    Next Month's Book:   Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

It's a great Friday here at ConvertKit. It's a little smokey in Portland, but other than that we're all looking forward to the weekend! We've got another great Q&A episode for you today, in which we answer questions about promoting courses and products to a small audience, why we reject job applicants, buildings a meaningful business, and more!Today's Questions I have a small 165 person email list and 850 subscribers on YouTube. I'm about to launch my first online video course, how would you go about promoting, pricing and pre-launching it?   Why don't you promote The Future Belongs to Creators to your newsletter list? What are the most unexpected/unusual reasons you've had to reject job applicants? If I decide to monetize my personal brand via content, will that change how I use my personal brand for freelance / consulting work? Should I keep two similar blogs or go down to one?  ​What one piece of literature has had a dramatic impact on how you think about commerce and/or building a meaningful business? Links Are You Making the Most Common Pricing Mistake? Nerd Fitness The Lessons Of History by Will and Ariel Durant Creators of the Day Trevor Noah: Afraid Of The Dark Will and Ariel Durant Resources of the Day I Was a U.S. Diplomat. Customs and Border Protection Only Cared That I Was Black Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters, and Make Smarter Choices about Giving Back by William MacAskill  The Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years by Yvon Chouinard and Vincent Stanley  Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon Chouinard Raising the Bar: Integrity and Passion in Life and Business: The Story of Clif Bar Inc. by Gary Erickson and Lois Lorentzen  Conscious Capitalism, With a New Preface by the Authors: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business by John Mackey and Rajendra Sisodia  Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace Start building your audience for freeWith ConvertKit landing pages, you can build a beautiful page for your project in just a few minutes. Choose colors, add photos, build a custom opt-in form, and add your copy. All without writing any code! Check out landingpages.new to get started.Stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Facebook Instagram

How do you gain a career edge in a world dominated by Big Tech? “The Four,” namely Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon, are worth over $5 trillion combined. What makes them so incredibly successful? Scott Galloway, a serial entrepreneur and professor at New York University Stern School of Business, breaks down the winning strategies of “The Four” to offer critical lessons on business, career advancement and value creation in the digital age.

Notes:The Verbivore forgot the name of the Chef in Ratatouille. The chef’s name is Gusteau.The Verbivore discusses the flexibility in Pixar’s story structure. Some of these details came from the “Pixar in a Box: The Art of Storytelling” free class available on Khanacademy.org. Here is the link:Introduction to Structure - https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/storytelling-pixar-in-a-box/ah-piab-story-structure/v/piab-storystructureBoth Fable and the Verbivore talk throughout the episode about Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling. This list is located in many places online, but here us one link to one copy of the list. Here are the rules they mentioned:4. Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.7. Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.10. Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it.13. Give your characters opinions. Passive/malleable might seem likable to you as you write, but it’s poison to the audience.20. Exercise: take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How d’you rearrange them into what you DO like?The Verbivore incorrectly references Bolt as a Pixar film, although some individuals from Pixar helped with the film it is officially a Walt Disney animation film.The Verbivore mentioned the rule that Brad Bird who wrote The Incredibles and The Incredibles II followed to have each fantastic thing followed by a mundane thing and vice versa. He has talked about it in many interviews, but this Deadline interview is the one the Verbivore used for research.The Verbivore references the Ted Talk “Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story”. The sequence about storytelling as joke telling starts at timestamp 1:23. Here are some of his words:“Story telling is joke telling. It’s knowing your punchline. Your ending. Knowing that everything you are saying from first sentence to the last is leading to a singular goal. And ideally confirming some truth that deepens our understandings of who we are as human beings.”Books Mentioned:Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar's Greatest Films 1st Edition by Dean MovshovitzCreativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace, et al.Music from: https://filmmusic.io’Friendly day’ by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Notes:The Verbivore discusses the changes that were made to Finding Nemo to make Marlin more empathetic as a character, by moving his backstory to the beggining of the narrative rather than have flashbacks throughout the movie. Those details came from the “Pixar in a Box: The Art of Storytelling” free class available on Khanacademy.org. Here is the link:Introduction to Structure - https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/storytelling-pixar-in-a-box/ah-piab-story-structure/v/piab-storystructureBoth Fable and the Verbivore talk throughout the episode about Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling. This list is located in many places online, but here us one link to one copy of the list. Here are the rules they mentioned:6. What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal?12. Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th – get the obvious out of the way. Surprise yourself.15. If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.18. You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best & fussing. Story is testing, not refining.The Verbivore references the Ted Talk “Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story”. The sequence about Woody and the conditions that he has for himself start at timestamp 12:23.The Verbivore references a book that she read as part of her work about how to give critical feedback. That book is called Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process - A Method for Getting Useful Feedback on Anything You Make, from Dance to Dessert.Fable mentions the Pixar concept of Good Notes. Here is a synopsis of the good note process as defined in the book Creativity Inc.:Good notes say what is wrong, what is missing, what isn’t clear and what makes sense. They do not make demands or necessarily propose a fix. Most of all, they are specific.Focus on the problem, not the person: When criticizing an idea, shift the emphasis away from the source and onto the idea itself.Set up a healthy feedback system by removing power dynamics from the equation. Any successful feedback system is built on empathy.Success = put smart, passionate people in a room, charge them with identifying and solving problems, and encourage them to be candid.Fable mentions a quote about writing emotion from a place of authenticity. Here is the full quote:“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” – Robert FrostBooks Mentioned:Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar's Greatest Films 1st Edition by Dean MovshovitzCreativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace, et al.Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process - A Method for Getting Useful Feedback on Anything You Make, from Dance to Dessert by Liz LermanMusic from: https://filmmusic.io’Friendly day’ by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ryan and Lach discuss the Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull. What they cover in this clip reel: Pixar: “Story is King. Trust the Process” | Creating Pixar's innovation culture and ‘The Rats of Tobruk' | Candour inside Pixar's ‘Brains Trust' | Pixar changed the animated film game and for good reason, they operated in a completely different way to some of their biggest competitors (think: Disney, before they joined). We delve into Ed Catmull, the founder's life and the culture inside Pixar. Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/ We hope you enjoy. --- Subscribe to receive new episodes weekly. Watch video of episodes on our YouTube channel - Abstractable.

In this episode of all things #Abstractable Ryan and Lach discuss the book Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull Pixar changed the animated film game and for good reason, they operated in a completely different way to some of their biggest competitors (think: Disney, before they joined). We delve into Ed Catmull, the founder's life and the culture inside Pixar. As with each episode, we pluck out what most resonated with us from the book and how we are going to implement these into our day-to-day. Show notes, books mentioned and all episodes can be found at: http://abstractable.co/ We hope you enjoy. --- Subscribe to receive new episodes weekly. Watch video of episodes on our YouTube channel - Abstractable

“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.”  ― Ed Catmull, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True InspirationYou can find me, Werner Puchert on LinkedIn and Twitter.

 Welcome to Episode 9 of the FOUR12 Canada PodcastNOTE: This episode was recorded earlier this year.Listen to the podcast and access the show notes here or search for the FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.We are so excited to share this conversation with Joanna la Fleur! She is a creative communicator from Toronto, Canada. Kim had the privilege of meeting her at Faith Baptist Church at a training event for our hosting teams in February. Joanna has a podcast and she is on the Christian talk show "See Hear Love". She served at Sanctus Church, then stepped into her current role to help others. For 15 years, Joanna has helped churches become the best possible communicators sharing the most important message in the world.  Connect with Joanna WEBSITE | PODCAST | INSTAGRAM Links from the PodcastFluid ConferenceCanadian Church Leaders ConferenceOur Common Calling Recommended ReadingLife of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J. M. NouwenCreativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed CatmullLeading on Empty: Refilling Your Tank and Renewing Your Passion by Wayne CordeiroBetter Together: How Women and Men Can Heal the Divide and Work Together to Transform the Future by Danielle StricklandGod Has a Name by John Mark Comer PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSThings Have Changed in Church CommunicationWe used to call people weekly on the phoneNow we can learn on the goCommunicate in the digital world because that's where people are nowFinding Yourself in VolunteeringVolunteering is a place to find yourself and understand what you are good at and not good at, learning your strengths and weaknessesBalance volunteering and everything else in lifeBe committedEffective Ways to Encourage VolunteersUse food as a way to bring people together and remind them why we are hereLook people in the eye and thank them like you mean it!Show sincere gratitudeSend thank-you cards"Most people are serving because they want to, not for a gift card."Developing a Social Media TeamThis is a primary way to communicate with people nowPick one platform and do it well before trying to do them allMake a realistic plan (e.g., start with Facebook and or Instagram, depending on the demographics of your church)To develop a team, ask, "Who already does this well? Who's active on the social media platforms we want to use? Are they trustworthy? Can they write interesting things...and put a proper sentence together?"Talk to people in person and let them know they do a great job, so this team might be a good fit for themThis is a great way for the church to use people's different skills and interestsConsider getting your name on all the platforms so that if you want to use it in the future you have the handle"As a church, we want to talk to people where they are"Practical Ways to Get StartedPlan out posts in advance (e.g., use a spreadsheet)Write out what you want to say on each post and check to make sure it matches the voice of the churchBuild a Google photo drive to share pics that could be postedGet a leader to provide some direction on the church's valuesKeep a consistent voice regardless of who is postingPractical Ways to Encourage Those Around YouIf you see something that was great, say something! Get in touch and encourage them right awayThanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time! Up Next Season 1 Episode 10: Dom Ruso on Leadership and Culture and How that Impacts the Church, Not Moving Forward Yet but Instead Cultivate Interior Character and Trust God in the Season of Waiting

The gang reviews the 2009 film Up! We discuss loss, love, what this film does right, and the depths at which this film goes into in regards to mourning. We also talk about other random movies towards the end, but I'll treat that as something of a post credit scene.  Ratings: Ash 10, Max 10, Ben 10, Mom 10, Dad 10. Avg: 10/10 (New High Score)  Sources:  Docter, Pete, director. Up . Liu, Ed (February 8, 2009). "NYCC 2009: Spending Time with Disney/Pixar's "Up" (and, Disney's "Surrogates")". Toon Zone. Retrieved February 8, 2009. "News Etc". Empire. February 2009. pp. 12–15. "PETE DOCTER - In Conversation With... - TIFF 2015". TIFF Originals. June 19, 2015 – via YouTube. Catmull, Ed; Wallace, Amy (April 8, 2014). Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Random House. pp. 148–50. ISBN 978-0812993011. Our tenth movie, Up.  "Up Producer/Director". Moviehole. February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2009. "Q&A: Pete Docter". The Hollywood Reporter. May 12, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2015. Horn, John (May 10, 2009). "'Up' is Pixar at its most ambitious". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2009. Katey Rich (February 8, 2009). "NYCC: Interview With Pete Docter And Jonas Rivera". Cinema Blend. Retrieved February 9, 2009. Barbara Robertson (May–June 2009). "Pixar's Up; The new animated film is brimming with dogs". Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2012. Horn, John (May 10, 2009). "'Up' is Pixar at its most ambitious". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2009. Davis, Erik (February 7, 2009). "Cinematical Previews Pixar's 'Up'". Cinematical. Retrieved February 7, 2009. Gibron, Bill (November 10, 2009). "Adventure is "Up" There: A Talk with Pixar's Pete Docter and Bob Peterson". PopMatters. Retrieved August 2, 2011. "Production notes". Official site. Retrieved May 13, 2009. Barnes, Brooks (April 5, 2009). "Pixar's Art Leaves Profit Watchers Edgy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2009. Edelstein, David (May 24, 2009). "Multidimensional". New York. In search of a merit badge for assisting the elderly, Russell (voiced by Jordan Nagai), a roly-poly Asian-American wilderness explorer, gets caught on the porch when the house lifts off, then irritates the old man with his chatter Corliss, Richard (May 28, 2009). "Up, Up and Away: Another New High for Pixar". Time. Retrieved November 22, 2013. "Production notes". Official site. Retrieved May 13, 2009.  O'Brien, Jon. "Up [Original Score]". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 14, 2011. "Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on April 19, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "Nominees". Grammy Awards. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "Golden Globes 2010 winners: 'Avatar' wins best picture, drama". Entertainment Weekly. January 17, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "BAFTA Winners 2010". British Academy Film Awards. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2011. "Up Cluster Balloon Tour". Pixar Planet. April 23, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2009. Ronnie del Carmen (March 15, 2009). "UP: My name is Dug". Ronnie del Carmen. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2009. Barnes, Brooks (April 5, 2009). "Pixar's Art Leaves Profit Watchers Edgy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2009. "Pixar grants girl's dying wish to see 'Up'". ocregister. June 18, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2015. Yelhsa (March 15, 2009). "Pixar Upisodes". Teaser Trailer. Retrieved August 9, 2012. "Up (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016. Gray, Brandon (June 1, 2009). "Weekend Report: 'Up' Lifts Pixar to Tenth Smash". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 27, 2012. Narcisse, Evan (December 8, 2011). "Pixar Teams Up With Microsoft For Kinect Rush". Kotaku. Retrieved December 9, 2011. "Video Interview: Up Director Pete Docter and Producer Jonas Rivera". /Film. February 13, 2009. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2009. Leung, Julie (June 9, 2009). "Pixar's 'Up' Stars An Asian American Boy Scout". Mochi Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_monal Lighten UP! Show before the screening of UP at the El Capitan    

Katie Perry Can’t Forgive Sins! In this episode, the power of symbols, nailing down why Jesus gave himself for our sin, and grotesque doodles. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes:  Quarantine Qoffe Question #2 on Dark Roast Episode 130: Two Kinds of Righteousness Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Bill Burr destroyed Steve Jobs The Science of Interstellar Ergot poisoning The Strange and Grotesque Doodles in the Margins of Medieval Books   — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517.org. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! Please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following Podcast portals and apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie, a Lutheran pastor (stjohnrandomlake.org), coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee), and media producer (gillespie.media). We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Russ Harris is the author of the international best-selling self help book, The Happiness Trap.  He is a therapist and coach, as well as a world renowned trainer of acceptance and commitment therapy, otherwise known as ACT.  He has provided ACT training to over 20,000 people all around the world. In this conversation, you will hear Russ talk about the ACT approach. He explains how individuals and organizations can use the ACT approach to work through negativity and be comfortable with accepting rather than solving. Connect with Russ Harris: Website: ActMindfully.com.au You’ll Learn: [01:28] - Russ talks about finding healthy ways to accept things that seem completely unacceptable.   [04:07] - Russ shares how those of us that are used to a CBT approach to our challenges can get comfortable with accepting rather than solving.   [07:55] - Self-compassion is an important skill to normalize being able to get comfortably uncomfortable.  Russ explains how the ACT approach works through negativity.   [09:54] - Russ talks about the ideas of expansion, anchoring, pursuing the value of kindness, and connectedness with others. [12:22] - Russ describes how to introduce these ideas into workplaces.  He describes his experiences with different types of work environments. [17:24] - When asked about work situations where ACT approach may not be a good fit, Russ shares the range of situations where these strategies have been implemented. [19:50] - The Lightning Round with Russ Harris Your Resources: The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT - Russ Harris and Steven Hayes Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration - Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.   Also, please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! Special thanks to Russ for joining me this week. Until next time, take care!

Allen T. Lamb believes he is fortunate to have developed a unique skill set and a differentiated perspective to-date within his role spanning media, tech, entertainment and sports as an operating executive, a growth-stage strategic investor, an M&A investment banker, a business intelligence researcher, and a multiple time-digital entrepreneur. Allen has been a two-time entrepreneur, conceptualizing and launching two digital media platforms focused on enhancing engagement value for consumers and brands. His latest growth concept is Cheddah, a marketing intelligence and digital loyalty platform that delivers location-aware, cash-based incentives to users in exchange for responses to quick surveys from brands. Allen earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he concentrated in Entrepreneurship & Innovation as well as a Master's degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Questions Could you share a little bit about your background and your journey? You have a lot of background in terms of your technology background, entrepreneurship, innovation and computer science as well as mechanical engineering. Just tell us a little bit about how you got to where you are today. Before you even explain what Cheddah is, could you tell us what maybe drove you to choose to create a name as Cheddah, could maybe link the name to what the actual item or product is supposed to deliver to the consumer? This particular platform, the feedback that you're generating can be utilized in any industry. It doesn't have to be only to food or the food service industry. Correct. It could be for your bank, it could be for your airline, it could be for your local hardware store? Where do you see customer experience going in another 5 to 10 years based on what you've experienced in the first 20 years of the 21st century? Because we really have gone through a lot between 2000 and 2019. Could you share with us how do you stay motivated every day? Could you share with us what's the one online resource, tool, website or app that you absolutely cannot live without in your business? Could you share also with us maybe one or two books that have had the biggest impact on you? Could you share with us maybe one thing that's going on in your life right now that you are working on that you are really excited about - either something that you are working on to develop yourself or something that you are working on to develop your people? Can you share with our listeners where they can find you online? Highlights   Allen shared that he appreciated the mention of just how a diverse background and a trail that he has had till now. He had the fortune of studying engineering and computer science while in school and while he thought he would have become a full fledged engineer at one point in his life, in fact, he never stepped into the tech world; he ended up going into the financial services sector and remained there for quite some time. But fortunately, despite doing that, he was able to feed his hunger for entrepreneurship and really tapping into the origins of tech, data in particular that he had academically by starting a couple of businesses. He also, just by nature of the various sectors he was involved in, which included media, entertainment and sports. As he was an investment banker and a private equity professional, he was able to again, engage the consumer almost from a psychological standpoint as well as from just sheer movements around the world in their day to day lives. So, he has been quite fortunate in that, having an interest academically, along the way having started a couple of businesses and also being in financial services and engaging the narrative of consumer, he has been able to enjoy that core focus of his.   Allen stated that Cheddah interestingly is slang for cash money, in many, many circles. And in thinking about the consumer and what was missing in the consumer realm as it relates to gathering data and where we are in today's world in terms of surveys, one thing he thought was missing was an incentive, an incentive for the consumers that would drive them to action and want to continue to provide their own data, the personal data back to brands. And when you think about incentives, as he did some years ago, he thought, “What is the best incentive in the world for many people as they are moving about and it's really cash money.” So, what Cheddah represents is cash based incentives for this action of delivering data to brands. When asked if it’s a mobile app – Allen shared that it is, it is a mobile first platform, although they exist across any window where a consumer might interface, which includes the web or even in person, via an iPad. Yanique shared that it's a free mobile app that provides a fast way to earn real time cash based incentive by answering a quick set of survey questions, could take you up to 60 seconds from brands on your day to day thoughts and experiences. And so when this information is generated about the brand, who gets the information, does it come back to your organization and you push it to the brand? I mean, how does it work? Allen shared that it does among a number of different ways. What happens is that as the consumer is presented with the survey, let's say for instance you were to walk into your local pizza shop, in fact, that's where Cheddah really began, it's a proof of concept. You would be presented with a survey that you can opt into, it's typically five to seven questions and in answering those questions which could be, are you male or female? So, a demographic information, do you enjoy these types of toppings on your pizza? So, very much brand-related in the moment. They capture those and then you were able to use your incentive on the spot. What happens to that data is that Cheddah collects that and feeds it back to the brands, so that's one stop. And what he'd like to highlight here is that Cheddah’s special sauce and they'll come to this in a few moments, is really around connecting answers as a consumer takes his or her journey along the way and in the case of the pizza shop, if you were to enjoy this particular pizza shop over and over again, no longer does Cheddah really need to engage you with the same questions, in fact, they'd be able to pick up from your prior sessions and continue the conversation.   Yanique mentioned that this a first of its kind, haven't heard of an app like this before. Do you have other persons that are in this space as well? Or are you pioneering this space currently? Allen mentioned that he'd love to believe of them as being a pioneer in the space. What he has heard of are discrete platforms that either gathers information, believe that they are through this hot term today AI, connecting information to understanding the consumer. But his thesis in the space is a bit different and that is that the best way to understand what a consumer wants, what a person wants is to simply ask the question directly to that consumer or that person. He thinks we've lost our way at times in keeping it simple and that's what Cheddah represents. Allen shared that that is correct and just to expand a bit; they really think one of the spaces where they can create the most value and generate the most value for brands is within the offline space and the sector that's really being hammered right now in terms of its forward narrative. But they believe there is tremendous value that remains buried and hidden in the offline sector and part of what Cheddah seeks to do is to release that for both brands and the consumer.   Allen mentioned that that's a wonderful question to ask here on the precipice of the next decade in 2020. If you think about the last 20 years is being learning what it is to interact digitally both with brands as we think about Amazon. He remembers as a college student using Amazon to buy his books, in fact, when it was a simple bookstore online and it’s from then into more of a social realm where we're able to interact person to person or person to community, all of that is great in terms of sharing our stories, photographs and other ways of expressing ourselves. What he believes the next 10 to 20 years holds is now that this information has been explored, communities have been built, what happens with your information? Does it in fact, physician to a currency? And we found brands more and more have begun to discuss what it means to define customer experience and consumer journey by way of that data. So, it's important for the consumer to know the worth of that data as well as to use it as they see fit. Another angle to come from here is the increased focus around regulatory matters as it relates to consumer information as well, and protections. We've seen the European Union move on that note; we're also seeing the state of California move in that note and he can only imagine that other States and governments around the world will begin to take notice and take action as well. So, these are the areas over the next decade where he believes we'll see an increased focus that is consumer protection as it relates to data but within that is a wealth of opportunity to begin to allow to build tools for consumers to use that data as a currency. Yanique mentioned – So, we have a ways to go for sure, I guess linking the human experience with the digital experience and having it have a more coordinated approach where, cause at the end of the day, technology is wonderful, but I do think human beings still want to interface with another human being. Cause sometimes from an emotional perspective the artificial intelligence cannot translate the emotions fully a lot of times based on what the customer is experiencing. And if we go back to NPS, the net promoter score and we think about that question that people ask, that was derived by Fred Reichheld, “On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend this company to a family member or a friend?” It's totally subjective, really based on what you feel you got from that experience with the company and if you had a bad experience and you really care about your friends and family, which most people do, you won't recommend them to go on and have a similarly bad experience. Allen agreed and stated that that's one area as well. They believe they're pioneering in that there is a difference in one's memory if you think about the experience you last had on a flight, let's say, versus being able to communicate to that brand in a moment. Now many would say, well, I would hop onto social and began to tweet about my experience. Well, that's a one way narrative versus having a conversation with the brand and that conversation would employ having the brand being able to do something about it for you in a moment. Just by way of another example and vignette here, what if you were to have some form of experience with a brand, hopefully for better, not for worse, we all know that it's typically in a negative experience that where you want to scream and say something that the brand do something for you in a cash based level as you are departing your flight, which could be to walk to a partnered, Kiosk Company, it could be within the airport or as you're on your way home, it could even be the next day, but fact of the matter is they were able to learn in the moment and then to incentivize you to remain loyal and that's where Cheddah is headed. Allen stated that his passion point is absolutely around stories and if you were to look at his resume and then talk to him about what he has done over the course of his career, entrepreneurially or otherwise, it's really around helping to create these narratives and understand stories. Ultimately, we all know society rests on stories, he believes in fact, media as it relates to consumer is about remembering history in certain ways and understanding how we live today and hopefully also defining other future, so it's quite important. So, being able to express those stories is important, he thinks surveys are a wonderful way of having people share their experiences but with the layer of digital and now being brought into the mix and specifically mobile and being able to use location awareness, we have a richer experience as you mentioned before, that leaps over even AI because there is some human value, human component to being able to tell your own story and not simply having it become interpreted in one. One quick example of that, by the way, an earlier form of AI would be a brand saying, “Well, because Yanique reads this type of content or visited this type of place, or is from this area, we can make some educated guesses about her.” Well, in the end is simply an educated guess and just getting back to the thesis again, there's nothing like having a question asked to a person and having them share their answer. Yanique agreed - because you can assume, and you may assume as you said, based on just basic information that you may have, but asking the question is where the real truth comes about. Allen agreed and stated that he also thinks in addition to having the real truth come out, as stories go, remembering a story is important and that is typically called the conversation. Some conversations happen there in the moment, others happen over time but where brands are missing in today's environment, particularly in the offline space, is knowing when you come back, and this is typically the human element, let's say with a barista, you visit a coffee shop, they happen to know you come in at a certain time of the day, you enjoy your coffee in a certain way or tea, well if we were able to use technology to help enhance that for brands, imagine how much richer experiences are. Yanique agreed. Even just remembering your name because I always use the Cheers theme song from the comedy, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” And I think if I had more experiences like that, I would definitely visit those places because then they were paying attention, they know me, and I'm not just another transaction or another receipt, but I'm Yanique and they remember me. Allen shared that an online tool that he absolutely cannot live without, he would say that it is their database, if that counts as online, it's not consumer accessible, but they happen to be on the AWS platform, which many, many others are, so they absolutely can’t live without that as a business. Then personally if this is a consumer, anything that relates to brands that he loves and being able to interact with his information is of importance to him. He happens to do a lot of flying, so he enjoys a particular brand of airline and what he enjoys about that experience and their loyalty is that since they've known he travels to certain places around the world and they know the frequency that he travel, there are certain types of experiences and ways of incentivizing him that tend to appear in his feed versus another person's. So, he likes that and he also thinks as he thinks about that as with Cheddah, it's stepping outside of the sphere of that airline and beginning to understand that he is not simply a consumer who flies, he is a consumer who eats, he is a consumer who exercises and to the extent those brands can begin to speak with each other with me at the center, that's also another way of viewing Cheddah, they're really looking to create a mesh network of particularly offline brands as well as online brands who don't have an offline presence where they can look at the consumer as a single individual who happens to be multifaceted.   When asked about books that have had the biggest impact, Allen shared that one of the books that he has read recently, in fact, it's called Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy by Nicholas Johnson and what's impacted him about that book the most is the clinical monopolies of today look very different than those of yesterday and when you had manufacturing plants popping up in communities to build whatever they were building, whether it be cars or ovens or whatever else was going into homes or into people's lives, today being able to build business digitally and at a very rapidly scaled basis looks very different than that world perhaps a 100 or 50 or even 20 years ago. So that's been impactful in thinking about how to both strategize with Cheddah as well as to think about the next 5 to 10 years as relates to what the world might look like in a world of Facebook or Google or Amazon. Allen mentioned that one other he'd love to share is Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull, that's the story of Disney and the various iterations that Disney took as a company and just thinking about how Walt Disney starting with very small efforts around a hand-drawn a mouse and being able to create that into the global brand that it is today. Lots of learnings on both the wins and the losses and he thinks it's the losses that are often important pertinent stories to understand those and he thought Creativity, Inc. did a wonderful job of sharing those and how it was in both describing the start of Disney as well as the multiple iterations of both executives, people and other companies have spun out from those people since its inception.   Allen shared that he has a wonderful passion for theatre and live performance, it is something that he spend resources toward and what he enjoy about live performance and theatre, it gets back to the core of what he mentioned here a bit earlier and that is about narrative and storytelling, it's sometime a lost art within our society and having grown up in New York and still a resident of New York, it's an arts town and he thinks that the current sets of generations who are walking around and coming of age, it's important for us to be able to share and engage in each other's stories. So, what he is working on, he has been a long time itching producer, so not that anything is in the works, but he’s always in touch with artists and screenplays and other playwrights who are looking to tell stories and the hope would be that someday he would be able to help bring unknown artists and unknown playwrights to stage.   Allen shared listeners can find him at –     LinkedIn @allentlamb     Twitter – @allentlamb     www.cheddah.io Links Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy by Nicholas Johnson Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull      

Welcome to La Batalla Podcast where we discuss daily issues! Season 1 Episode 4 Our topic today is: Leadership at work! In this show we air part 2 of our interview with Aaron Thibault aka El Grandote. We will air the final section, part 3 of the interview in November. El Grandote, gives us his thoughts on leadership at the workplace and discusses opportunities and the possibility to expand educational programs in Puerto Rico related to the video game industry. Have something to share? Can you relate? Participate and add your comments to the comment section! Follow, subscribe and like us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcast and Stitcher! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @batallapodcast We are now on Wordpress! Find our blog https://batallapodcast.home.blog/ Show Segments: •Colibri and Super La Vaca discuss: Are we getting dumber as a society? •Social Media •Isolation and Empathy. •The secret of empathy: Stress from the presence of strangers prevents empathy, in both mice and humans -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150115122005.htm •Grandote Interview: Continued discussion on Leadership. What is the future of education and the game industry in Puerto Rico? •Super La Vaca's Top Ten: https://blog.taskque.com/characteristics-good-leaders/ •All Music for the show produced and edited by MVT Colibri's list of leadership qualities inspired by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 1.Don't surround yourself with yes men/women. 2.Acknowledge your errors 3.Ability to grow as a person 4.Self-reflection 5.Humility 6.Empathy 7.Resilience 8.Ambition for the greater good Don't have Soundcloud? Find us on the links below! Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/la-batalla-podcast/id1470134803 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/la-batalla-podcast?refid=stpr Our invited guest- Aaron Thibault aka El Grandote. Aaron Thibault is a Game Developer executive with 22 years of experience in the Video Game Industry. Some of Aaron's recommended books, mentioned in part 2 of the interview: •Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace •How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie •Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition)by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin •The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin •Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins •The SPEED of TRUST: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey •All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things by Robert Fulghum

Welcome to La Batalla Podcast where we discuss daily issues! It's our Labor Day show!! Our topic today is: Leadership at work! In this show we air Part 1 of our interview with Aaron Thibault aka El Grandote. El Grandote, gives us his thoughts on leadership at the workplace. We will air part 2 of El Grandote interview on Episode 4! Have something to share? Can you relate? Participate and add your comments to the comment section! Follow, subscribe and like us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcast and Stitcher! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @batallapodcast Show Segments: •Colibri and Super La Vaca discuss Labor Day •Grandote Interview: What is a manager, a boss, a leader? •Super La Vaca's Top Ten: Top 10 Business Ideas You Can Start for Free With Barely Lifting a Finger https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/302408 •Music for the show by MVT Our invited guest- Aaron Thibault aka El Grandote. Aaron Thibault is a Game Developer executive with 22 years of experience in the Video Game Industry. Some of Aaron's recommended books, mentioned in part 2 of the interview: •Creativity, Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace •How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie •Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin •The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin •Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't Hardcover by Jim Collins •The SPEED of TRUST: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M .R. Covey •All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things by Robert Fulghum

Ed Catmul (@edcatmull) was the president of both Pixar and Disney studios up until 2019, and was a co-founder of Pixar with Steve Jobs, before that he ran Industrial Light and Magic for George Lucas at LucasFilm. Ed is a real-life Renaissance man, Ed got his undergraduate degree and PhD from the University of Utah, while still at university he made some pioneering discoveries in computer animation and texture mapping. He then ran the computer graphics lab at the New York Institute of Technology. In 1979 George Lucas approached Ed and asked him to head up a group to bring computer graphics into the film industry – Industrial Light and magic at Lucasfilm. In 1986 Steve Jobs bought this digital division from Lucasfilm and Pixar was founded, where Ed became CTO and co-founder. In 2006 Disney bought Pixar and Ed became president of both Pixar and Disney studios. In July 2019 Ed retired from Pixar and Disney Animation. So Ed is a computer engineer with a PhD, a leader and manager and an Academy award winner. Ed is also an author of the bestseller Creativity Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. In this episode we discuss; Art vs technology as a driver and passion Ed's love of animation, moving into computer graphics and how art and tech belong together How badly art and math are taught at school The fundamental floor that people don't think of creativity in their daily lives - creativity exists in all types of work Corporate governance and creativity Career risk as impediments to creativity Clear, practical steps to create a company culture of creativity and innovation Pixar’s strong stance on Publishing everything they do (Steve Jobs was ok with this at Pixar, but not at Apple) Displacing your own products Mindsets against change and heuristics that destroy companies Shielding the creative process from the need to feed the hungry beast George Lucas' early vision for the potential of what tech could do for film Aphantasia and mental imagery - how to be creative with animations and images without images in your mind How Steve Jobs designed the Pixar building to boost interactions between people. Please Enjoy!

Even though people people don't like conflict it can be a good thing. It can be good because it can help make a person grow and weed out the good ideas from the great. This episode was inspired by the book Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Amy Wallace and Edwin Catmull. Thanks for listening and please share and subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/starttodayhappy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/starttodayhappy/support

We discuss Ed Catmull’s book about leading Pixar to greatness in Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Our next book is Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek, read along with us!

In this episode we are talking to Jensen Hendriks from Candor Digital Media. We chatted about SEO, leadership, and personal marketing. Jensen Hendriks Strategic Ops Candor Digital media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensenhendriks/ twitter: @jensenhendriks Instagram: @jensenhendriks email: j@condordm.com website: https://www.candordm.com/ Garage Weights and Business Takes: http://gwbtpodcast.podbean.com/ 0:23 - Opening 1:58 - What is SEO? 3:30 - Can traditional IT do SEO? 6:19 - What are the top 5 items leaders should know about SEO? 10:22 - Why would an organization care about SEO? 12:51 - How does Candor help your clients? 15:00 - Do Organizations currently have an SEO strategy? 18:00 - How are you translating the ROI of SEO? 20:17 - You can't possibly understand our business. 22:51 - Should companies have blogs? 26:00 - Is there a rule of thumb to blog posting? 29:10 - Should you blog on a personal level? 31:51 - What things should you consider when you are marketing yourself? 34:20 - When marketing yourself, what should you consider from an SEO perspective? 36:04 - What is servant leadership? 39:27 - Have you used Executive coaching? 41:50 - How do you mentor your lower level l staff? 45:20 - What policies do you have for sending staff to networking events? 48:46 - What can IT leaders do to help with marketing teams with SEO? 55:40 - What books do you recommend? 59:05 - Closing Books: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World : Rand Fishkin https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Founder-Painfully-Honest-Startup/dp/0735213321 Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012 Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win By Jocko Willink, Leif Babin https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250183863 Podcast mentioned: Marketing School: https://marketingschool.io/ Garage Weights and Business Takes: http://gwbtpodcast.podbean.com/ Hosted By: Brian Comerford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/ Nick Lozano LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month. Subscribe and leave us a review to lets us know how we are doing. Subscribe: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-exe/id1454843941 Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9QZHJGaTAzUQ%3D%3D Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/leadexe Send us your feedback at info@leadexe.com

A listener asked on Facebook about impostor syndrome. It's a topic that comes up a lot, both in questions from listeners and in conversation during shows. This episode Dawn, Jer, and special guest Angela Dugan talk about it a bit. Our next book will be Ed Catmull's Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.

For our second bookclub book, we discuss The Little Guide to Empathetic Technical Leadership by Alex Harms. Our next book will be Ed Catmull's Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.

Walt Disney: The Triumph of The American Imagination, written by Neal Gabler, and narrated by Arthur Morey celebrates the remarkable life of Walter Elias Disney. Episode includes discussion with guest Gilbert Tang. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination **Selected Video References:** Alice's Wonderland Oswald the Lucky Rabbit - Trolley Troubles Plan Crazy (Mickey Mouse) Silly Symphonies: Flowers & Trees Silly Symphonies: The Three Little Pigs and Big Bad Wolf Multiplane Camera E.P.C.O.T.   **Additional Links:** Connecting with Walt podcast Walt Dinsey (PBS) Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Disney Dish podcast: The Mineral King Project, Part 1 Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company Cuphead

This week we learn about what it takes to be an Air Traffic Controller, but this weeks interview also got me thinking about how on earth do people find a job like this?If you are thinking about what path to take, either at the start or halfway through your career, then remember to explore different avenues and keep an open mind.Key TakeawaysGood communication is vital. If you are not giving clear instructions or listening properly in any role, then sooner or later mistakes are going to be made.Prepare for the unexpected. If you have a hurdle to overcome or a problem to solve, then you need to get on with it. Just like the aircraft in the sky, the world is not going to wait for you to figure it out. You need to act instead of burying your head in the sand.Find your fuel – get your head down and do the hard work.Hidden hard work – don’t enjoy yourself too much even if it looks like others are doing the same.Do more than just pass the exam – gain deeper knowledge and take responsibility for your development.Change with technology - don’t try and fight change, try to move with it.Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team is absolutely vital in the role of an Air Traffic Controller.To become an Air Traffic Controller you have to enroll with the Air Traffic Control College which is run by NATS, who are the air navigation service provider in the U.K.A degree is not the key to unlocking a career in Air Traffic Control as the training is niche and not tangible with anything taught in academia. Official qualification requirements are 5 GCSE's between grades A and C, two of which being in English and Maths. The selection process is tough with only 2% who apply being successful. Applicants need to be resilient and confident with good problem solving skills. Part of the screening process includes spatial awareness and aptitude tests along with psychological assessments.Training is 18 months of very challenging, highly pressured hard work. Therefore absolute commitment is essential to remain at the college. Don't become seduced by what your peers maybe doing in their social lives! Focus on your goal. In essence, get your head down, put in the hard work and the rewards speak for themselves!If you are interested in becoming an Air Traffic Controller and would like to find out more, then head to https://www.nats.aero/careers/NATS can also be followed on both Facebook and Twitter.QUOTES"Only worry about what you can control" Recommended BooksTao Te Ching A New Translation By Lao Tzu Translated by Sam HamillAmazon Link - https://amzn.to/2DZeiwGWin Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion by Pete CarrollAmazon Link - https://amzn.to/2AGNxtuCreativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed CatmullAmazon Link - https://amzn.to/2DXCVd6For those looking to find out more please contact Calum on calummcc84@gmail.com

Ellun Kanojen perustaja Kirsi Piha kertoo miksi jokaisen johtajan pitäisi lukea Ed Catmullin kirjan Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Linkki kirjaan: www.adlibris.com/fi/kirja/creativ…tr-9780593070093

Olemassaolon tarkoitusta eli purposea pohditaan nyt yhä useammissa yrityksissä. Miksi yritykset ovat ryhtyneet pohtimaan syntyjä syviä? Siksi, ettei pelkkä voiton maksimointi riitä selittämään ja motivoimaan yrityksen toimintaa. Keskustelu alkaa kohdasta 1:00. Avokonttorin viidennen jakson vieraaksi saapuu Nesteen toimitusjohtaja Matti Lievonen, joka jää eläkkeelle tänä syksynä. Kymmenen vuotta Nestettä johtanut Lievonen kertoo Miia Savaspuron ja Annukka Oksasen haastattelussa, kuinka Neste kannibalisoi omaa bisnestään ja kuinka purposen löytäminen vaatii kuuntelua ja taas lisää työntekijöiden kuuntelua. Haastattelu alkaa kohdasta 6:36. Jakson lopussa Ellun Kanojen perustaja Kirsi Piha kertoo miksi jokaisen johtajan pitäisi lukea Ed Catmullin kirja Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Osio alkaa kohdasta 32:50. Linkki kirjaan: https://www.adlibris.com/fi/kirja/creativity-inc---overcoming-the-unseen-forces-that-stand-in-the-way-of-tr-9780593070093

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/EP019-Tom-Hickmann-Part-2.png) Bio: Tom Hickmann is a civil engineer with over 25 years’ experience in wastewater, stormwater, water supply, water rights, system design, hydraulic modeling, utility management, and utility master planning. Mr. Hickmann is the City of Bend Engineering & Infrastructure Planning Department Director focusing on oversight and implementation of all master plans and capital improvement projects. He has been credited with bringing innovative ideas to the City, solving challenging issues and overseeing record infrastructure growth in one of the country’s fastest growing cities. He is noted for championing a unique approach to big-ticket infrastructure decision making and bringing these concepts to engineering audiences nationwide. He introduced hydraulic modeling techniques and implemented an enhanced modeling analysis which has been used as an example for assessing future infrastructure needs of growing communities. We met Tom at the Utilities Management Conference in February 2018 and his presentation rocked us to our core. We had an incredible chat with him that we decided to break into two episodes. This is the second half of our conversation where we talk building a team that can implement community engagement, affordability, justifying technology, and the power of coffee (or beer) diplomacy. If you didn’t catch EP018 you’ll want to check that one out first. Top Takeaways: [6:00] How they use Strength Finders and the DISC assessment to ensure they have the right people on their team and on each project. [7:50] “You have the best engineers in the world. Great—I’m glad you do. But I also need the best communicators in the world to get a project done and if I don’t have them I’m going to fail.” [8:34] Transparency begins by admitting the bias you’re bringing to the table. [13:40] New technology tools that can help with transparency. [18:33] Overcoming the fear related to dealing with the negative criticism. It’s ok. Just be like an elephant. Don’t take these things personally. Don’t let them get to your core. Learn to realize that maybe they’re saying that, not to get to you personally. Learn to step back and understand the issue you’re bringing forward is contentious. Not you, personally. [22:40] So you’ve embraced the need to communicate and engage—now what? How do you move you, your team, and your department forward? Tom explains “creative firing.” “Sometimes you have to help people move along. Sometimes that’s hard to do. Sometimes that takes a while but if you’re going to bring about change, you have to do it.” [25:22] “Look, you’re driving to a cliff and you don’t even know it. I’m trying to tell you to push on the brakes. You’re not going to do that. I know that. So I’m going to step off the bus.” [29:21] “Your job as directors is to raise leaders and you can’t raise a leader who isn’t operating in their strength.” [31:38] The issue of affordability and how they realigned their utility master plan to align with their financial master plan to lessen the impact on rates. [43:21] Justifying innovation in the water sector. [50:55] Combining technology, with face to face, and a little coffee (or beer) diplomacy. The incredible story of how Tom turned his biggest opponent into his biggest advocate by investing in some old-fashioned face time. Resources: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812993012/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0812993012&linkCode=as2&tag=theh2duo-20&linkId=eada40e28a75973c91f1fbae14e9a239) — Ed Catmull Plain, Honest Men...

  (https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1074-x-366-podcast-template-1.png) Bio: Tom Hickmann is a civil engineer with over 25 years’ experience in wastewater, stormwater, water supply, water rights, system design, hydraulic modeling, utility management, and utility master planning. Mr. Hickmann is the City of Bend Engineering & Infrastructure Planning Department Director focusing on oversight and implementation of all master plans and capital improvement projects. He has been credited with bringing innovative ideas to the City, solving challenging issues and overseeing record infrastructure growth in one of the country’s fastest growing cities. He is noted for championing a unique approach to big-ticket infrastructure decision making and bringing these concepts to engineering audiences nationwide. He introduced hydraulic modeling techniques and implemented an enhanced modeling analysis which has been used as an example for assessing future infrastructure needs of growing communities. We met Tom at the Utilities Management Conference in February 2018 and his presentation rocked us to our core. We had an incredible chat with him that we decided to break into two episodes. This is the first half of the conversation when we discuss how Tom set out on a mission to disprove the value of communication and public outreach through his thesis and ended up proving himself wrong. He then became not only a vocal proponent and advocate of public involvement in master planning, but also practiced what he preached and revolutionized the way his department conducts business. Top Takeaways: [12:14] Hear Tom tell us about how he set out to debunk the need for communication and public involvement, proved himself wrong, and transformed his career. [14:40] “I realized at that point in my career that my skill set had run out….The engineering part is fun and easy. The hard part is finding the support, the financial backing that you’re asking these people to make investments in.” [17:15] “I had an obligation to citizens to engage them and to give them, quite frankly, a voice in democracy and that was a game changer for me. To realize all of these investments are an extension of our democracy. Yes, it’s technical but, fundamentally, citizens have a right to have a say so.” [22:16] Population growth impacts how cities communicate with the public. [27:26] Tom explains the value in regularly surveying your constituency. The survey questions can’t be generic, you have to dig deep to get a real sense of public trust and buy-in. Surveys aren’t enough either. It’s best to pair them with focus groups and interviews. [34:51] Bold leadership and what it takes. “Leadership is situational, it’s not individual. There’s times when our skill sets and our natural abilities align with the moment, align with the point to lead. A good leader realizes they aren’t always the best person to lead on every issue.” [40:08] A case study on the project that transformed him and everything he understands and believes. Hear how lack of public involvement landed them in district court, and how creating true public involvement, in the beginning, could have saved the city the incredible amount of time and money spent in delays and legal fees. Resources: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812993012/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0812993012&linkCode=as2&tag=theh2duo-20&linkId=eada40e28a75973c91f1fbae14e9a239) — Ed Catmull Plain, Honest Men (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812976843/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0812976843&linkCode=as2&tag=theh2duo-20&linkId=5af2f6191290f1e997646acb0031bf0c) — Richard Beeman On Thinking Institutionally...

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Shayne Taylor is an illustrator, designer and maker originally from Detroit, but now making her home in Chicago, Illinois. She attended The College for Creative Studies in Detroit and worked a variety of jobs in illustration, design and restoration before becoming a full-time freelance illustrator and designer. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/shaynetaylor In this episode, Shayne discusses: -The game-changing realization that she could actually make a living from her creativity. -How things changed when she took Illustration at The College for Creative Studies in Detroit. -Her decision to move to Chicago and her early experiences there. -Doing craft shows and DIY trunk shows and how they can help you to make not just sales but connections. -Why we struggle to call ourselves artists and instead define ourselves by what we do to make money. -How to handle our parents not understanding what we do creatively. -Restoring vintage circus posters. -Unpredictability and how it plays a role in her art as well as the projects that she takes on. -How she handles self-doubt and expectations of others. -Finding ways to make yourself uncomfortable, because that is where the growth comes from (and you always feel better after). -How she started using wood as a canvas. -A quote from Ed Catmull that inspired her to quit and go full-time freelance: “Always take a chance on better, even if it seems frightening.” Shayne's Final Push will motivate you to create something or do something different every single day!   Quotes: “The idea of drawing and telling my story without having to talk was the best thing in the world.” “When you put yourself into a new atmosphere, you become different.” “If someone doesn’t like it, it’s not the end of the world.  It’s just one person and you’re never going to please everybody.” “It’s interesting to try to explain what you to do people who have absolutely no clue what you do.  It feels like you’re making something up.” “The unpredictability is a huge part of being creative.” “You learn so much when you make yourself do things that you don’t necessarily like doing.” Links mentioned: Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull Youngman on The Kick in the Creatives Podcast Connect with Shayne: Website / Etsy / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter On the next episode: Carson Ellis : Website / Instagram / Facebook Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

Trust is the base-layer of everything we do in product development. It plays a part nearly every phase of every project and can genuinely be the thing that makes or breaks it. In this episode, Zeke and Matt dig into the impact trust has on design and development teams, how to build it, and what happens if you lose it. Zeke and Matt talk about what it looks like when teams are working with a high level of trust and some strategies that can help get you to that point with your team. They'll look at building trust from several different roles on a project team and talk about some ideas to encourage building trust between team members. Kim Goodwin GV Guide to Design Critique Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Yes, and… What Zeke and Matt are up to these days: Code for Designers: Zeke's current project. Sign up to keep updated with the exciting stuff coming soon Table XI: Design and development company Matt works for. They're an awesome group. Check them out.

Chris started in the video world almost by mistake. After choosing TV production as a college major, he quickly fell in love with the world of video production. After studying at UF and then heading to LA for an internship, he settled back in Florida to start Kennetic Productions and has successfully grown it for well over a decade. Hear his story, learn what has worked and what hasn't to help you build a business that lasts. In the episode, these books were mentioned: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm, EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True InspirationSupport the show (http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com)

This week, we discuss what it means to foster empathy for employees and create the right conditions for creativity. Click the titles below to read more: Drive Creativity And CX Innovation With Employee Empathy Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration The post 116: Drive Creativity And CX Innovation With Employee Empathy appeared first on The CX Cast ® by Forrester.

Are You More Financially Literate Than a 5th Grader? Ft. Aaron Velky, President, Ortus Academy   About this episode: Massive student loans are a death sentence to countless Americas who want home ownership and financial freedom. Aaron Velky and his team at Ortus Academy are helping students learn - early on - the importance of sound financial money management. There's a lesson or three in here for us adults, too. Want to get involved and donate to his non-profit? Visit http://www.ortusacademy.com/   Aaron's Book List: Anti-Fragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle The Richest Man in Babylon Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence   Get Social:  Joey Price //  IG - www.instagram.com/joeyvpriceHR   T - www.twitter.com/joeyvpriceHR FB - www.facebook.com/joeyvprice    Listen:  iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-life-coffee-entrepreneurship-life-hacks-personal/id1031048631?mt=2 Podbean - www.businesslifeandcoffee.podbean.com SoundCloud - www.soundcloud.com/businesslifeandcoffee    Connect:  Twitter - www.twitter.com/bizlifecoffee  Instagram - www.instagram.com/businesslifeandcoffee Facebook - www.facebook.com/businesslifeandcoffeee   Website - www.businesslifeandcoffee.com    This episode is brought to you by Jumpstart:HR, LLC - HR Outsourrcing and Consulting for Small Businesses and Startups www.jumpstart-hr.com      Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music  

The show notes In this episode, I share the next quick recommendation from my digital library– Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace. Check it out! Links mentioned Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace Goodreads Music The track used at the beginning and end of this podcast is "I'm Going For A Coffee" by Lee Rosevere and used under the Creative Commons license. Free Music Archive About Weekly Coffee This podcast is an audio companion to Weekly Coffee, an unconventional rut-crushing email newsletter chock full of productivity tactics, motivational challenges, and all-around let's be really good at life stuff. I send it on Sunday mornings while I drink my coffee. Readers dig it, and I think you will to. Subscribe here, it's free! Let's hack a better life together. :) This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-3682b7 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Weekly Coffee.

Elias and Sean talk about the Oscars, and what makes a good or an entertaining movie. Then they list a whole bunch of movies they like—and some they really don't. Links and Show Notes Bid for Access to Amazon Echo Audio in Murder Case Raises Privacy Concerns - The New York Times Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers Oscar Winners 2017: See the Complete List! - Oscars 2017 News | 89th Academy Awards (Full)LIVE- Host Steve Harvey Announces the Wrong Winner at the Miss Universe Pageant 2015-2016! - YouTube Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration - Kindle edition by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. National Novel Writing Month The Mad Art of Caricature!: A Serious Guide to Drawing Funny Faces: Tom Richmond: Amazon.com: Books Abstract: The Art of Design | Netflix Elizabeth Gilbert: Success, failure and the drive to keep creating | TED Talk | TED.com Red Letter Media Star Wars Reviews (Full warning: there is some weird, kind of disturbing stuff interspersed with the review.) References to Star Wars (Franchise) | The Incomparable The Phantom Menace: The Incomparable | We Waited 16 Years For This? (Episode 136) The Incomparable | Go Wash a Droid (Episode 137) Attack of the Clones: The Incomparable | Full-Fledged Force Mullet (Episode 182) The Incomparable | How I Sold Your Mother (Episode 183) Revenge of the Sith: The Incomparable | Force Denier (Episode 237) The Incomparable | Caucus with the Dark Side (Episode 238) Movies referenced (in order of appearance): Zootopia Arrival La La Land Moonlight Hacksaw Ridge Rogue One Doctor Strange Star Trek Beyond Manchester by the Sea Pirates of the Caribbean Thor Lord of the Rings Fences Life of Pi Ratatouille Up Inside Out Limitless Cars 2 The Hobbit How to Train Your Dragon Knight and Day Mission Impossible Ocean's 11/12/13 The Bourne trilogy Sahara Iron Man The Avengers Guardians of the Galaxy V for Vendetta Edge of Tomorrow The Lego Movie Wreck-It Ralph Blood Diamond Rain Man Into the Wild There Will be Blood Shrek Kung Fu Panda A Few Good Men Princess Bride Dragonheart Gladiator Inception Salt The Dark Knight trilogy The Prestige Star Wars (all five of them…and three other unrelated movies) Toy Story 2 Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

People are always trying to figure out the creative process. Learn how you and your team can become more creative. *Links From Episode* John on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/johnnybunn ) newpointe.org ( http://newpointe.org ) asana.com ( http://asana.com ) Tripp and Tyler Youtube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/user/dontbethatguyfilms ) Jimmy Fallon Twitter ( https://twitter.com/jimmyfallon ) Tim Hawkins Twitter ( https://twitter.com/timhawkinscomic ) Church on the Move ( http://churchonthemove.com ) Neil Patrick Harris Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ActuallyNPH ) Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration ( https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=creativity+inc&qid=1486498967&sr=8-1 ) by Ed Catmull *Key Learnings* * When you're talking about creativity, you don't want to settle in a routine. You want to shake things up. * There is no such thing as a bad idea because a “bad” idea may inspire a great idea. * One of the best questions you can ask to inspire the creative process is, "what if...?" * You can find inspiration from anything. * Creativity sometimes involves combining two separate ideas into one idea. * We've got to be more in love with the why than the how. * You've got to be ok with not being the most creative person in the room. * You've got to be ok with the team winning more than you winning. *Quotes* There is no such thing as a bad idea because a “bad” idea may inspire a great idea. @johnnybunn @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet ( http://ctt.ec/R4eEw ) One of the best questions you can ask to inspire the creative process is, "what if...?" @johnnybunn @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet ( http://ctt.ec/720T0 ) We've got to be more in love with the why than the how. @johnnybunn @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet ( http://ctt.ec/Ld3NX ) *New Episode Every Tuesday* Subscribe ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learners-corner-podcast/id1191180253?mt=2 ) for free and never miss and episode. Leave us a rating and review on iTunes! ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learners-corner-podcast/id1191180253?mt=2 ) It's the best way for us to expand this conversation and it helps us learn how we can better help you. Continue the conversation with us during the week through Twitter! ( https://twitter.com/LearnersPodcast )

Russ Harris is the author of the international best-selling self help book, The Happiness Trap.  He is a therapist and coach, as well as a world renowned trainer of acceptance and commitment therapy, otherwise known as ACT.  He has provided ACT training to over 20,000 people all around the world. In this conversation, you will hear Russ talk about the ACT approach. He explains how individuals and organizations can use the ACT approach to work through negativity and be comfortable with accepting rather than solving. Connect with Russ Harris: Website: ActMindfully.com.au You’ll Learn: [01:28] - Russ talks about finding healthy ways to accept things that seem completely unacceptable.   [04:07] - Russ shares how those of us that are used to a CBT approach to our challenges can get comfortable with accepting rather than solving.   [07:55] - Self-compassion is an important skill to normalize being able to get comfortably uncomfortable.  Russ explains how the ACT approach works through negativity.   [09:54] - Russ talks about the ideas of expansion, anchoring, pursuing the value of kindness, and connectedness with others. [12:22] - Russ describes how to introduce these ideas into workplaces.  He describes his experiences with different types of work environments. [17:24] - When asked about work situations where ACT approach may not be a good fit, Russ shares the range of situations where these strategies have been implemented. [19:50] - The Lightning Round with Russ Harris Your Resources: The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT - Russ Harris and Steven Hayes Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration - Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post.   Also, please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! Special thanks to Russ for joining me this week. Until next time, take care!

In today's episode of The Art of Passive Income, Mark and Scott talk to Josh Steimle—JoshSteimle.com. Josh has been featured in Time, Forbes, Tech Crunch, Entrepreneur and he is on Mashable. Josh has also written a book, Chief Marketing Officers at Work and has been running a digital marketing agency, MWI, since college in 1999.  In this episode, Josh gives away his biggest secret in business, and that is to give away your biggest secret, or advice, for FREE! "The more I give, the more I get back. Plus, it's fun to give!"    Josh answers: How does he attract people to his website? If he can go back to the beginning, what one thing would he change? What is his biggest challenge? What is the best place to start for entrepreneurs? What is the future of content marketing? 5 books Josh would take if he was on a deserted island: Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive and Build Your Dream Business by Chris Ducker Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday The Power of Self-Confidence: Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid of Every Area of Your Life by Brian Tracy  Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg Listen in for some great tips and advice and discover the best way to attract your target customers to take your business to the next level.   TIPS OF THE WEEK Mark: Go to JoshSteimle.com. He gives away so much valuable information!  Scott: Check out Cardlife to take control of your subscriptions! It will save the average person $587 a month! Josh: Follow Bryan Harris of VideoFruit. He's an email building GURU! While he does have paid services he also gives away a ton of free advice that will definitely help grow your email list!   Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

About this episode: Gina Danford is a business coach and owner of Red Zebra Coaching. We talked about the operational and tactical facets of running your business - working with vendors and customers, knowing your numbers and cash flows needs, joining trade associations, books worth reading, hiring slowly and firing quickly, and reading contracts and partnership agreements. We also talked about Gina’s startup experience at Aircraft Shopper Online from 2000-2007.    Lastly, we talked about Gina’s cancer diagnosis at the age of 19 and how she beats the odds to be talking with me on this podcast.   Podcast Topics & Notes:   3:45 - Mid-growth business growth challenges such as hiring, cash flow & preparing the business to scale 6:00 - Can a good startup founder be a good mid-growth CEO? 7:45 - Incremental growth mindset & skill set 12:45 - Lessons learned from incremental growth companies for hyper-growth startups in hiring & managing teams 18:00 - Biggest mistakes of hyper-growth startups 21:00 - Negotiating payment terms & legal implications of contracts with vendors & partners 22:00 - Importance of partnership agreements among founders 27:00 - Vendor, expense and cash flow analysis 32:00 - Using your startup status to you advantage as a buyer of products and services 35:00 - Pulling the ripcord on a non-paying customer 38:00 - Finding non-cash currency for payment with customers 42:00 - Gina’s startup experience at ASO in a Web 1.0 world 43:30 - Fighting inertia in an industry to prove your product 50:00 - Engaging with your market via Trade shows and competitors 54:00 - Gina fight with ovarian cancer   Websites & Resources mentioned in the podcast:   Gina Danford & Red Zebra Coaching https://redzebracoaching.com/ Gina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginadanford Gina’s story overcoming cancer: https://redzebracoaching.com/about-us/overcoming-cancer/   American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org   [Book] “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382   [Book] "Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Hardcover" by Ed Catmull & Amy Wallace: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012/   [Book] "Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation" by Steven Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Good-Ideas-Come-Innovation/dp/1594485380/   HustleCon: www.hustlecon.com   Entelo: www.entelo.com   Aircraft Shopper Online: www.aso.com 

Thea Polancic is a passionate advocate for the power of business as a force for good in the world. She is the Founder and Chair of the Chicago Chapter of Conscious Capitalism - a movement dedicated to elevating humanity through business, founded by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market.  The Chicago Chapter is the first in North America, and in less than 18 months it has grown to more than 1,100 members. Under her leadership, the Chicago Chapter produces programs for the general public and private events for senior executives who are committed to leading organizations that are both purposeful and unapologetically profit-driven. As a result of her efforts, the international Conscious Capitalism Annual Conference has taken place in Chicago for the past two years.   Thea is also the Managing Partner of ClearSpace, LLC, a consulting firm that helps CEOs transform themselves, their teams and organizations to meet the challenges of the future and grow and thrive. Over the past 15 years, Thea has worked closely with many senior leadership teams to grow organizations with a higher purpose, creating value for all stakeholders, developing servant leaders, and having healthy, values-based cultures. Her firm’s clients include organizations large and small across the country. She is a mentor to Chicago accelerators TechStars Chicago, Healthbox and The Impact Engine and the Conscious Venture Lab in Maryland. Thea is sought-after speaker on leadership and the future of business.   Web - www.Clearspace.net Twitter - @tdpolancic LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theadurfeepolancic      Summary & Ideas for Action In this interview, Thea covers the concept that consciousness and profit are compatible. Older executives may need to examine consciousness; younger executives may need to open their consciousness to embrace profit. Purpose is an intentional combination of consciousness and profit that necessitates a great business model, great leaders, and engaged stakeholders—the suppliers, the customers, the board, shareholders, and owners, and the employees of the organization. The growth is a journey, not an endpoint. The CEO is key to the purpose. Purpose spreads from the CEO down through the organization. If the CEO is not engaged in the purpose, the organization cannot prop it up. If the CEO sustains the purpose, then so may the organization.   Key Takeaways [5:46] Will big business save the world? McDonald’s is the largest employer of teenagers on the planet. To make a difference for teenagers, you should go talk to McDonald’s. [6:58] My personal purpose is in the form of a promise: By the year 2030, business creates a world of beauty, prosperity, and happiness. [8:21] The world is a complex, ambiguous place. In uncertain, complex environments there is a specific kind of leadership that is more effective, which starts with a long-term perspective. [14:15] How do you teach that it’s OK to be unapologetically capitalist and profit-driven? [17:27] The need for purpose is on the rise and is moving mainstream quickly. [22:05] This is a journey, not an endpoint. It starts with the CEO’s internal work. A CEO who is not the authentic driver of the purpose will undermine it. [29:50] Leaders must match the intellectual valuing of mistakes, failure, and the challenges of the climb with the emotional capacity to be compassionate for themselves and their teammates, and create an environment of emotional safety inside of which risk taking can happen.   Quotable Quotes “What we want is that caring and accountability.” “Doing business in this way is ultimately one of the few remaining sources of competitive advantage that you’re going to have.” “Have a stakeholder value creation model, not just a shareholder or owner value creation model.”   Books Mentioned on the Show Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Leaders Eat Last Mindset: The New Psychology for Success The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of The Learning Organization

Jay's writing relies heavily on both alpha and beta readers. In this episode, she explains in detail her method of getting a book from an idea to finished draft. Her approach is very reliant on a communal form of storytelling. While they're talking, Nina realizes that Jay has been her alpha for a while already. Lots and lots of giggling ensues. Also actual organized comparisons of various methods of using alpha and beta readers, including one by one of our favorite authors, Mary Robinette Kowal.Notable notesJay's most trusted alpha, Valerie Valdes Mary Robinette Kowal explains her own Alpha Reader process Writing Excuses episode on Alpha Readers Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff Vandermeer Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed CatmullRecommended reading Tim's recommendation: Cetaganda (Vorkosigan Adventure) by Lois McMaster Bujold   Jay's recommendation: The Daughter Star (Grayline Sisters Book 1) by Susan Jane Bigelow   Nina's recommendation: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy) by N.K. JemisinCome say hi to us at MidAmericonII!

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02:36 - Software Development and Reality Construction by Christiane Floyd Hermeneutics 05:42 - Peter Naur: Programming as Theory Building   07:55 - The Art of Empathy: A Complete Guide to Life's Most Essential Skill by Karla McLaren 13:14 - Programming Elixir: Functional |> Concurrent |> Pragmatic |> Fun by Dave Thomas 14:32 - ng-book 2 16:09 - Paper Reading Group Adrian Colyer's Blog We hear you like papers by Ines Sombra (Slides) 19:58 - Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck 20:29 - Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 22:01 - Ruby Rogues Book Club Books Episodes Ruby Rogues Episode #23: Book Club: Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns with Kent Beck Ruby Rogues Episode #87: Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby with Sandi Metz Ruby Rogues Episode #68: Book Club: Growing Object Oriented Software Guided by Tests with Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce Ruby Rogues Episode #97: Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture with Martin Fowler Ruby Rogues Episode #178: Book Club: Refactoring Ruby with Martin Fowler 22:43 - Books to Learn When You’re Learning to Become a Software Developer Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick Phillips Brooks Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction by Steve McConnell     The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master by Andrew Hunt Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware by Andy Hunt The Practice of Programming by Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike 33:07 - Technical Programming Books Programming Perl: Unmatched power for text processing and scripting by Tom Christiansen (The Camel Book) Unix Power Tools by Shelley Powers Ruby Cookbook by Lucas Carlson Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide by Dave Thomas, with Chad Fowler and Andy Hunt Agile Web Development with Rails 4 (Facets of Ruby) by Sam Ruby    SQL Queries for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Data Manipulation in SQL by John Viescas The Art of SQL by Stephane Faroult PostgreSQL: Up and Running: A Practical Introduction to the Advanced Open Source Database by Regina O. Obe SQL Pocket Guide by Jonathan Gennick SQL Antipatterns: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming by Bill Karwin Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby       Why The Lucky Stiff 41:17 - Pramming and Business Books The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives by Steven Levy The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim    So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life) by Chad Fowler Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual by John Sonmez The Rails Freelancing Handbook by Mike Gunderloy The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy: Practical Tips for Staying Safe Online by Violet Blue Doxing Practices of an Agile Developer: Working in the Real World by Venkat Subramaniam Picks Mark Manson: The Most Important Question of Your Life (Jessica) Dan Luu: Normalization of Deviance in Software: How Completely Messed Up Practices Become Normal (Coraline) The Noun Project (Avdi) Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen (Avdi) CES (Chuck) Bill Buxton: Avoiding the Big Crash (Jessica)