The Power of Gratitude

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I feel like all of us operate from a sense of fear and insecurity at some level. I've never kept it secret, but most people aren't aware of even here at Pixar. As a storyteller, you're always trying to find the vulnerability in the character because that's what makes them relatable. It seems like that is where the skill comes in to say there are dueling emotions there.

As they dreamed up iconic characters like Buzz and Woody, Pixar reinvented how animated movies are made. But first, they had to build a culture to make this magic possible. Pixar's co-founder and longtime president Ed Catmull and Oscar-winning Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter talk with Adam about how to spark and sustain creative collaboration. They also reveal the secret to great storytelling, discuss how to maintain and evolve a vision, and reflect on the lessons learned from working closely with the ever-enigmatic Steve Jobs. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts