I had worked at Disney since they bought the company that I had worked for, ABC in the mid-90s.

What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.

The heart and soul of the company is creativity and innovation.

I ride a bike and use aerobic equipment twice a week, and work out with a trainer, lifting weights.

I think it is incredibly important to be open and accessible and treat people fairly and look them in the eye and tell them what is on your mind.

People still love a good story, and I don't think that will change.

It’s in our best interest to put some of the old rules aside and create new ones and follow the consumer – what the consumer wants and where the consumer wants to go.

I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.

People go to Disney because they know its brand attributes. We believe we have an opportunity to go with our content directly to consumers.

Keeping it simple for the consumer is incredibly dire.

I'm not in the camp that believes that Netflix is going to take over the world...technology makes it impossible to have a monopoly.

She was everything real in a world of make-believe.

Because I hate the ocean, theme parks and airplanes, talking with strangers, waiting in line. I'm through with these pills that make me sit still, are you feeling fine? Yes, I feel just fine.

Never underestimate the power of the ocean.

The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained.

I'm an incurable optimist, and I'm a great believer in never looking back. Life is too short, and new challenges are exciting.

In thinking about His many blessings, you view God's work from a new perspective.

I think that's what helped us: confidence, respect, the desire to work hard.

It is reasonable to assume that, by and large, what is not read now will not be read, ever. It is also reasonable to assume that practically nothing that is read now will be read later.

When I got sponsored, it symbolized a major change and a major shift in skateboarding.

You can't learn less.