How can we ever understand what we are and where we belong in the universe if we haven’t experienced anything outside of our own nation, culture, or history?
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For me, sensibility is the location of talent. Sensibility comes first because only with the right kind of sensibility is talent useful. I’ve met many people who are extraordinarily talented but have no capacity to go outside of themselves or their field. I love those people, but they would not succeed in our culture.
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A lot of cultures believe you take the placenta and you bury it and plant something.
“A lot of cultures believe you take the placenta and you … Read More
A culture is the sum of all the things about which humanity can choose to differ.
“A culture is the sum of all the things about which … Read More
Every band I’ve worked with also wants to be countercultural in the sense that they want to feel that they’ve gone somewhere that nobody else has been.
“Every band I’ve worked with also wants to be countercultural in … Read More
Culture is everything you don’t have to do.
“Culture is everything you don’t have to do.” Brian Eno
Science is too important not to be a part of popular culture.
“Science is too important not to be a part of popular … Read More
In organizations (or even in a society) where culture is weak, you need an abundance of heavy, precise rules and processes.
“In organizations (or even in a society) where culture is weak, … Read More
There’s no such thing as a good or bad culture, it’s either a strong or weak culture. And a good culture for somebody else may not be a good culture for you.
“There’s no such thing as a good or bad culture, it’s … Read More
What I’ve been surprised by is not how different people are, but how similar they are. There are certain types of Airbnb people, and they are in every city in the world – it’s just that in some cultures, there is more of a generational divide.
“What I’ve been surprised by is not how different people are, … Read More
Brand is really the connection between you and your customersif you have a very strong culture, then the brand will come through.
“Brand is really the connection between you and your customersif you … Read More
Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with passion.
“Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with passion.” … Read More
[On culture] It’s living the core values when you hire; when you write an email; when you are working on a project; when you are walking in the hall.
“[On culture] It’s living the core values when you hire; when … Read More
Having a clear mission and making sure you know that mission and making sure that mission comes through the company is probably the most important thing you can do for both culture and values.
“Having a clear mission and making sure you know that mission … Read More
Characters work really well when they’re reflective of the times that they’re operating in. To keep these characters static – like Superman was invented in the ’30s, Wonder Woman in the ’40s – if they were still operating under those kinds of constraints, they’d die. These pop cultures, just like Greek myths, they have to reflect the time their stories are being told. That’s what makes them relevant.
“Characters work really well when they’re reflective of the times that … Read More
You know, when it was done originally, they always had to fight to keep it going at the end of each season. Now, The Odd Couple has become part of our language and culture.
“You know, when it was done originally, they always had to … Read More
The only people who really love the ’80s are millennials. We had Reagan and Bush for our entire youth, the culture was terrible, the fashions were terrible, the movies were terrible.
“The only people who really love the ’80s are millennials. We … Read More
It’s hard to get into Newsweek because, as more of our former intellectual magazines take on a pop focus, if there’s no buzz, there’s no interest.
“It’s hard to get into Newsweek because, as more of our … Read More
I gave up my base in popular culture when I left the Tonight Show.
“I gave up my base in popular culture when I left … Read More
That’s what culture is based on, the passing down of a certain narrative by imitation.
“That’s what culture is based on, the passing down of a … Read More