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I was doing Sorcerer's Apprentice with Mickey Mouse and I happened to have dinner on night with Leopold Stokowski. And Stokowski said, 'Oh, I'd love to conduct that for you.' ... Well, that led to not only doing this one little short subject but it got us involved to where I did all of Fantasia and before I knew it I ended up spending four hundred and some thousand dollars getting music with Stokowski. But we were in then and it was the point of no return. We went ahead and made it.

Walt Disney#100

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About this quote

What does it mean?
An unexpected opportunity with a conductor led to a massive project commitment that couldn't be undone.
In plain terms
One big choice can lock you into a huge project.
What can you take from it?
Commit fully once you cross the point of no return.

Where it applies

  • creative projects
  • business deals
  • career choices

Putting it to work

  • seize opportunities
  • commit resources
  • follow through

Questions to consider

  • When did you turn back?
  • Are you ready to commit fully?

Another view

Sometimes crossing the point of no return leads to unnecessary financial strain.

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