From Chad Care #784
Aug 7, 2025
Discover how Steve Jobs' love for storytelling fueled his investment in Pixar, even in tough financial times. The discussion highlights the importance of passion in achieving excellence, showcasing how genuine care for the craft can lead to remarkable success. It’s a captivating look at the intersection of creativity and business!
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Jobs Bought Pixar For Storytelling
- Steve Jobs bought Pixar from George Lucas and discovered they cared more about animation than hardware.
- He funded years of work to shift the company toward computer-animated storytelling despite huge uncertainty.
Storytelling Outlasts Technology
- Pixar's work wasn't about making computers, it was about computer animated storytelling.
- Jobs believed storytellers shape culture and wanted stories that would speak to 'our grandkids, grandkids, grandkids.'
Passion Persuades And Sustains
- Passion persuades others and convinces you to persist through hardship.
- Caring deeply creates enduring work that others will believe in as well.
