We lead in a fixed pattern

Shirt with the word Patience

 

(photo: High Schooler’s t-shirt…a reminder that patience and procrastination are not the same thing.)

We lead in a fixed pattern.

This does one of two things.

  1. Propels us to great contribution.
  2. Keeps our contribution safe, predictable, and probably small by comparison.

It really is a simple choice between the two.

Next Blog

The goodness just would not stop

The goodness just would not stop yesterday. Returning to the car to drive home was a wonderful surprise reunion with four Disney Institute colleagues. Got hugs from Radar, Jillian, Mike M, and Jim.

 

Disney Institute Creativity Speakers

 

Disney's Contemporary Resort

 

Disney Institute Conference Speakers

 

Between the comments from posting the Map My Run app photos on Facebook to jogging from home to Disney and Magic Kingdom selfies, to celebrating the first post Disney keynote speech for a Fortune 150 last week, it was a very good day.

And it was only 2pm.

Next Blog

Catalytic keynote speaking

Hidden Mickey on tissue box
Random discovery before recycling empty tissue box.

 

Hidden Mickey on tissue box

 

subtle Mickey Mouse image
Circles and curves. Red, black and yellow.

 

From a used tissue box about to be recycled to a random glance at a social media image – these feed the vision for the logo and brand icons for a:

Catalytic keynote speaker.

This is for someone who spent 30 years as a Disney insider, including the final 15 speaking for Disney Institute to over one million people globally.

Painted a simple vision to the graphic artist:

Push the envelope as far as you can without crossing any lines.

Next Blog

No time for lunch in the past 30 years?

Disney's SunTrust Building atrium.
View from the fourth floor of Disney’s SunTrust office building.
Disney's SunTrust Building atrium.
View from the fourth floor.

 

No.

Not in the past 30 years did Cheryl and i have lunch together. Countless dinners at Disney, but never lunch. Why? The pace is fast at Disney. Outsiders have no idea.

We also did not have lunch together a few days ago after the first paying, post Disney speaking gig.

Made an honest attempt. But with Cheryl being out sick all week, it made a really good argument for staying in the office.

In hindsight, i could have brought lunch into her office.

Live and learn.

Next Blog

Visited SunTrust first, Magic Kingdom second

What does a small business entrepreneur who’s worked for over six years with no revenue do after experiencing a catalytic career milestone?

Think Super Bowl ending cliche…

“I’m going to Disney World!”

First stop, the original Walt Disney World Corporate Headquarters before Team Disney was opened in 1991, to thank his wife for her support. Then on to Disney’s Magic Kingdom Theme Park (clock tower shows 12:20pm) for a perfectly timed viewing of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade and lunch at Columbia Harbour House.

Next stop a trip where it all began on January 25, 1982. And on the walk to Adventureland, a nice chat with a Walt Disney World Research Cast Member.

On the walk out, a chance meeting with the Mayor, who’s campaign slogan is “Pull the lever, vote for Weaver.”

 

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker

 

Luck favors the prepared.

Have a Magical Day!

Next Blog