Chapter 2

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Make Everyone’s Dreams Come True

A dream is a wish your heart makes.

Jiminy Cricket

It is no easy matter to convey a dream. Dreams, by nature, are deeply personal experiences. But true to his imaginative genius, Walt Disney was able to transform his dreams into stories that effectively articulated his vision to others. More importantly, the stories served to draw others into his fantasies, thereby marshaling the power of their collective creativity for the benefit of his dream.

In the early days when his Company was small, Walt used to call the animators into his office to discuss an idea for a new film project. With dramatic effect, ...

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