Bob Iger Quotes

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

We have a unique opportunity as Disney because it really is the only true global entertainment brand.

The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo.

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

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

People don't like to follow pessimists.

Netflix, Amazon, iTunes - whatever platforms emerge - we are looking at as having the same potential that home video had for the movie business. Which means there are entirely new opportunities to monetize our capital investment in content and do so in ways that work for distributors, for consumers

Keeping it simple for the consumer is incredibly dire.

It's a good time to be in the content business though, the branded content business.

If we give people the ability to buy a lot more because they can store a lot more, for a company that creates TV shows and movies, that's fantastic.

I'm privileged and grateful to lead The Walt Disney Company and our talented, dedicated team at this exciting time.

I'm committed to increasing long-term value for shareholders and am confident we will continue to do so through the successful execution of our core strategic priorities: the creation of high quality, branded content and experiences, the use of technology, and creating growth in numerous and excitin

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.

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

I started off wanting very much to be a newscaster.

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

I have a fondness for jazz, particularly for jazz singers, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald all the way through the Sinatra era.

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

I get up at 4:30 in the morning, seven days a week, no matter where I am in the world.

I drive myself to and from work. I love the privacy.

I don't want to sound too critical, but we're taking a wait-and-see approach on UltraViolet.

I began as a weatherman and I learned very quickly I wasn't very good at it.

For us to grow globally, it's not enough to just be an exporter. We have to be a creator.