“Hi, I’m Walt Disney. I was born on December fifth, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. My father taught me to strive for the best, and I expected nothing less than perfection from my employees. I had a wife named Lillian Bounds, who worked as an ink and paint girl and secretary at Walt Disney Studios. We had a daughter named Diane, who honored my legacy by creating a museum in my name. My father, Elias, didn’t think being an animator was a real job. I smoked and drank, and I often used humor to hide my threats. I didn’t often praise my employees. If I said, ‘That'll work,’ that meant I was truly impressed. Instead of giving direct praise, I rewarded high-performing staff with financial bonuses or recommended them to others, expecting my praise to be shared.”