Author: jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.

1 Overlooked Short Cut To Success

This Insight May Sound or Look Goofy
This Insight May Sound or Look Goofy

Was talking to a really smart Fortune 100 executive recently, someone I’ve know for over a decade. We don’t speak regularly, but when we do, we each walk away with something good.

He shared an insight about knowledge and time. Today’s emerging workforce has all the knowledge the world has ever known at their beck and call. One click takes them there. Instantly. We didn’t have enough time to debate, but the insight for me is this:

Knowledge is no substitute for time. Time is like money. The more you have, the wealthier you are. Time, well spent, buys you experience, something knowledge alone can not offer. The compound interest of time nets wisdom.

Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from making mistakes.

The long way is the shortcut to success.

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You Know Your Worst Enemy

If Only It Would
If Only It Would

It’s self-doubt.  Think about it.

“A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.” – Alexandre Dumas

Remember the other day when I said the best way to build self-confidence is to build self-confidence? It’s true.

But maybe you doubt that.

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Eccentric Opinions To The Rescue

Yep, That's Me
Yep, That's Me

“Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” – Bertrand Russell

Had a social media meeting yesterday. My friend asked what I thought drove blog traffic:

  • Daily, reliable posts
  • Pithy
  • A Platform
  • Marketing, Marketing, Marketing
  • Real life in real time
  • Safe for the little ears
  • Balanced approach (not singular focused)
  • Practice what I preach
  • Slow & steady improvement
  • Dream Impossible Dreams

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100,000 Monthly Visitors?

Yes, We Should Aim High
Yes, We Should Aim High

“I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” – Pablo Picasso

How big are your dreams? Who puts limitations on them? You? Others? Fear? Doubt?

When you refuse to quit and do the right things for the right reasons, you will surprise even yourself. Picasso was right, and I’ve been doing what I could not do.

But to be on the closer side of 100,000 monthly visits, is, well, now within reach.

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