#@disney

(aka books I read as a kid that would look super cool as movies or tv shows and have untapped potential that would be much better than the bajillionth remake of Cinderella)

School for Good and Evil

Original story

Great message

Bunch of cool scenes that would look awesome visually

Animated movie trilogy

The Sisters Grimm

Cute siblings

Fairytale characters disillusioned with modern life

Fairytale crimes

Relatable and realistic heroine

Live action tv series

Keeper of the Lost Cities

Cool conspiracy

Awesome main character

Magic. All books including magic should be adapted so I can see it

Animated tv series

Half Upon a Time

Plot twists galore

Cool action scenes

Realistic awkward teenagers

Animated movie(s)

Wing of Fire

DRAGONS

Dragon fights

Dragon politics

Just dragons

Cute found family dynamic

Animated tv series

Tuesdays at the Castle

Living castle

Political coups for kids

Live action movie

The Unwanteds

Tons of cool CGI possibilities

Lots of mystery

Cool flying rock cheetah

Live action tv series

Cinder

Awesome cyberpunk setting

Disabled (sort of) main character

Mind-controlling moon people

Can only imagine the amazing sets

Live action tv series or multiple movies

Once upon a time there was a little farm boy who found solace in drawing cartoon versions of his neighbor’s horses. In a life full of rules and principles created by his strict father, his drawings provided him a much-needed comfort. Years went by and eventually, he started making animated versions of his creations, bringing them to life gave him a thrill that couldn’t be expressed! He now decided to sell his lively compositions and opened a commercial company with his friend. But as life would have it, the company soon went bankrupt. Crushed from the failure, he backed off to some farther corner of the world, not aware of what life had in store for him. With an unfaltering determination he overcame his failure and decided to give his dream another shot and after a series of hair-pulling brainstorming sessions, he came up with a character that changed not only his but all of our lives….. Mickey Mouse!

Yes, this is the story of our very own Walt Disney, the creator of Disney! Whenever we hear the name Walt, we imagine this lively gentleman who has provided us an unforgettable and beloved companion in our childhood in the form of Mickey Mouse. He kindles an idea of joy in our minds, much opposed to our regular image of entrepreneurs who I personally perceive to be ever serious and professional. Strange as it may sound, even this gleeful gentleman has faced his share of setbacks in his journey to becoming one of the biggest magnates.

All our lives we have been told to believe in ourselves repeatedly, be it our parents, our teachers or even random pages on social media (just like this one, cliché much? :P). Clearly, if Walt had given up at his first failure, or even his umpteenth, he would not have been the creator of the biggest and most popular cartoon producer nor would we be talking about him right now, rather we wouldn’t even know who he is and he might have lived a regretful life in poverty. His story is a classic example of why having FAITH in yourself and DETERMINATION are the most essential ‘make or break’ factors of one’s life and is of immense importance to anybody wishing to enter the business world. More often than not entrepreneurship leaves people feeling restless-with fears of possible failures clogging their mind and blocking their vision but one thing that they need to remember is-In the entrepreneurial world, ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE. The reason that Walt Disney is one of the most renowned and successful entrepreneurs in the world is not because he was lucky or unafraid, but it is because he refused to submit to his fears and failures and rather looked them in the eye and overcame them!

His story teaches us a lot of things. The most important being SELF BELIEF.

Walt, at the age of 18, was convinced that regular schooling was not his cup of tea and went to join the army where he was often appreciated for his drawings. When he came back, he was determined to become a newspaper artist and even became one but was soon pushed out of job for “lacking imagination”. While many artists might have been heartbroken after this, he with his unwavering optimism started his own commercial business. Unfortunately, the business turned out to be a flop show. Even after this, he refused to be dismayed and went ahead and opened a second business which too went bankrupt soon, leaving him with almost nothing. Even with 2 failed ventures at hand, Walt refused to surrender and partnered with his brother to start yet another adventure. After a lot of hard work and perseverance, they came up with Mickey and so began the era of their success.

On this note, we, The Entrepreneurship Cell of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, are starting this blog in which we will be sharing stories of people who have won against all odds and are living their dreams by managing their successful businesses.

We hope this story of our personal favorite businessman Walt Disney has inspired you and we look forward to knowing who your idol is. Do drop your favorites in the comment section and stay tuned for the next fun-filled dose of business-o!

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