I think that's the thing I learned at 'Saturday Night Live' - any time I would try and strategize, I would always, always fall on my face. Things worked out when I tried to make it about what I was feeling at that moment and what I was into in that moment of my life.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of authenticity and being true to one's feelings rather than overthinking or strategizing.
Bill Hader reflects on his experiences at 'Saturday Night Live', sharing that the moments when he found success were not due to strategizing or planning but rather when he focused on being genuine and expressing what he truly felt. This insight suggests that authenticity can lead to greater success and fulfillment in creative endeavors.
In practice
This quote is perfect to inspire creativity during a brainstorming session.
I'm crazy lucky. I was trying to be a filmmaker. I was doing Second City classes as a way to be creative. I was a PA for a long time. I was working as an assistant editor on 'Iron Chef America' when I got 'SNL.' It was one of those situations where you're concentrating in one thing and the peripheral thing popped.
Groups are only smart when there is a balance between the information that everyone in the group shares and the information that each of the members of the group holds privately. It's the combination of all those pieces of independent information, some of them right, some of the wrong, that keeps the group wise.
You don`t have any problems - only this much has to be understood. This very moment you can drop all problems. because they are your creations. Have another look at your problems: the deeper you look, the smaller they will appear. Go on looking at them and by and by they will start disappearing. Go on gazing and suddenly you will find there is emptiness - a beautiful emptiness surrounds you. Nothing to do, nothing to be, because you are already that.
That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquillity.
I think teaching a man to hate himself is much more criminal than teaching a man to hate someone else.
I wish to have as my epitaph: 'Here lies a man who was wise enough to bring into his service men who knew more than he.'
Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of haviong an evil thought during the game.
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