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How To Be Like Walt

Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life

Pat Williams

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Formative Years+
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Risk-Taking & Vision+
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Question 1 of 8
How did Walt Disney's childhood experiences influence his later work ethic and worldview?
  • A. He grew up in a wealthy family that funded his early animations.
  • B. He was forced to work grueling hours for no pay delivering newspapers for his father.
  • C. He spent most of his youth traveling Europe, which inspired his fairy tale movies.
  • D. He was a stellar student who received early scholarships for his artistic talents.
Question 2 of 8
How did Walt Disney react when his character 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' was taken by a rival producer?
  • A. He filed a massive lawsuit that bankrupted the rival studio.
  • B. He quit the animation industry for several years out of frustration.
  • C. He didn't feel bitter and instead created a new character, Mickey Mouse.
  • D. He bought out the rival producer's company to get the character back.
Question 3 of 8
What major financial risk did Walt Disney take to produce the animated film Snow White?
  • A. He sold the rights to Mickey Mouse to fund the production.
  • B. He mortgaged all his belongings and secured a massive bank loan to cover the escalating costs.
  • C. He fired his entire animation team and hired cheaper, inexperienced artists to save money.
  • D. He released the film for free in hopes of making money on merchandise.
Question 4 of 8
Despite being a critical success, why was the film Pinocchio initially a financial failure?
  • A. Audiences found the storyline too dark and frightening for children.
  • B. A rival studio released a similar movie on the exact same day.
  • C. Theaters refused to show the film because it was too long.
  • D. World War II had closed off the European film markets, drastically reducing its audience.
Question 5 of 8
What did Walt Disney mean by his coined term 'to plus' a project?
  • A. To continuously find ways to make a project better, regardless of the financial cost.
  • B. To add more marketing budget to a film right before its release.
  • C. To increase the number of animators working on a film to finish it faster.
  • D. To create sequels for movies that were highly profitable.
Question 6 of 8
According to the book, what was Walt Disney's major advantage over other entrepreneurs when trying to fund Disneyland?
  • A. He had a massive personal fortune he could rely on.
  • B. He was primarily motivated by creating a place for people to dream, rather than just making money.
  • C. He had a degree in urban planning and architecture.
  • D. He already owned the land needed to build the park in California.
Question 7 of 8
How did the concept of the 'storyboard' originate at Disney Studios?
  • A. Walt Disney learned about it from an architect he hired.
  • B. It was adapted from a technique used in live-action Hollywood films.
  • C. An artist pinned his scattered drawings to a wall to avoid making a mess on the floor.
  • D. A financial advisor suggested it to keep track of animation costs.
Question 8 of 8
What major educational institution did Walt Disney help establish to support future generations of artists?
  • A. The Los Angeles Film School
  • B. The California Institute of the Arts
  • C. The Santa Monica Animation Academy
  • D. The Disney University of Design

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How To Be Like Walt Summary & Overview

How to Be Like Walt (2004) takes a close look at the life of one of the most prolific and successful artists of the last century. These blinks detail the incredible career of Walt Disney, paying special attention to the characteristics that made him great – characteristics that we all might strive to emulate.

Who Should Listen to How To Be Like Walt?

  • Disney fans curious about the company’s creator
  • Disney-bashers who’re willing to have their minds changed
  • Artists and entrepreneurs in search of inspiration

About the Author: Pat Williams

Pat Williams is a basketball manager and current vice president of the Orlando Magic. He also works as a motivational speaker for companies like Coca-Cola, Cisco and Honeywell. A prolific author with over a hundred titles under his belt, his lifelong admiration of Walt Disney led him to write this book.

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