"Ideas are a dime a dozen. People who implement them are priceless."
This quote emphasizes that creative ideas, or thoughts, are abundant and inexpensive (like pennies), but the execution of those ideas, or the people who can bring them to life, hold immense value because they are rare and crucial for turning an idea into a reality. It's highlighting the importance of both thinking creatively and taking action on those ideas.
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter – 'tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning."
This quote emphasizes the significant impact that precision can have in communication, particularly when it comes to language. The "almost right word" refers to something that's nearly accurate but not quite perfect, like a firefly (lightning bug) which may resemble lightning in some ways but does not possess its true power and brilliance. On the other hand, the "right word" is like actual lightning – powerful, striking, and perfectly fitting. In essence, Seibert suggests that getting the exact word or idea can make a substantial difference, just as lightning does compared to a mere firefly.
"Creativity is about making new choices, not finding new facts."
This quote emphasizes that creativity goes beyond gathering new information or facts; rather, it's about using existing knowledge in novel ways to generate original ideas or solutions. Essentially, it's the art of making unique choices based on one's understanding and interpretation of the world around them.
"Innovation is taking two simple ideas and offering them for sale as one complex idea."
This quote suggests that innovation often involves combining seemingly unrelated, simple ideas into a new, more complex concept. By presenting this synthesis as a single, novel idea, innovators can capture value and attract interest from consumers or markets. The process of innovation therefore not only requires creativity but also the ability to perceive connections between disparate elements.
"When you're trying to be creative, the very last thing you need is a tight schedule."
This quote emphasizes the importance of flexibility and freedom when fostering creativity. A strict schedule can impose constraints that may inhibit the innovative thinking process, as it doesn't allow for the exploration of ideas without boundaries. Instead, allowing creative minds the time and space to think and experiment is more conducive to generating original and inspiring work.
My background is that I've spent a lot of time marketing entertainment. One of the old saws in package goods is you can take something that is popular and you can make it more popular. But if you take something less popular, you can't automatically market it into the same success as something that's already popular.
- Fred Seibert
One of the most effective ways we started our web efforts in the early 2000s with our first channel Frederator, we basically showcased 1000's of shows on our show over a few years and what that did was introduce us to talented people from all across the world, you name it, we met people all over the place.
- Fred Seibert
If you mentioned Hanna-Barbera to people, they said, 'Oh yeah, Flintstone, Yogi, Scooby-Doo, Jetsons,' and that was pretty much it. We have characters with very high recognition factors and great films, but no organized plans for really making the most of them and increasing their value.
- Fred Seibert
Everything about 'Adventure Time' is the purest form of kid's play. A kid does not live in the Land of Ooo. That is one of the wonderful things about the show; it doesn't pretend to be real. That was the great thing about 'Pee Wee's Playhouse'; it existed in a world completely outside any reality a kid recognized.
- Fred Seibert
I come from a time when pop music was the coin of the cultural realm and in a certain way was the only coin of the realm; movies didn't matter as much, and not TV - it was all about pop music. In the era when I started - which was the early '60s - it was all about singles leading to albums.
- Fred Seibert
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