An Invitation To Think

Monthly Archives: February 2012

Advice

We love to give advice. I love giving advice. You love giving advice. We’re an opinionated people. It’s what we do. “You shouldn’t date him, he’s wrong for you.” “Don’t do that, you’ll end up failing.” “Ehh, that’s not what I would do.” “Well here’s how I would do it, but you do what you… Continue Reading

Dear great idea, meet marginal execution

In January 1991 Jeffrey Katzenberg, then head of Disney film studios, sent a memo to his executives which included the following: If a movie begins with a great, original idea, chances are good it will be successful, even if it is executed only marginally well. However, if a film begins with a flawed idea, it will most certainly… Continue Reading