SPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
About This Episode
This special episode features Ben Wilson from the 'How to Take Over the World' podcast detailing the early life and repeated professional failures of Walt Disney. It explores Disney's upbringing in Missouri, his obsessive dedication to the then-new technology of animation, and the pivotal moment he lost his first major character and staff to a distributor, leading to the creation of Mickey Mouse.
Episode Description
Key Takeaways
Develop unconquerable optimism by maintaining a buoyant personality that allows for a quick recovery and a fresh start even after professional bankruptcy or betrayal.
Utilize the power of intense focus during interpersonal interactions to build charm and influence, a trait shared by many highly successful historical leaders.
Accept the necessity of risk by understanding that reaching the top of an industry often requires hitting rock bottom and restarting from scratch multiple times.