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 Huge Benefit For Planning Ahead

Planning Ahead Is Not Headline News
Planning Ahead Is Not Headline News

We’ve all heard the saying, “Plan ahead”.

It’s undeniable, and it makes perfect sense, and even if you don’t plan ahead, you know it’s true.

But how do we develop the habit of planning ahead and do it consistently?

We don’t. We aren’t perfect. So the goal is to prioritize our efforts and plan for the big ones, like retirement.

Is four years too soon? Is it too late?

What do you think?

Thinking about it is one thing, doing it is a whole other level of commitment and responsibility.

The payoff to hard work, and advanced planning?

If I have to explain it to you, than I’ve wasted my time reminding you about it through the courage of my own example.

Starting Four Years Early

Who's Got Time To Do This?
Who's Got Time To Do This?

Last week I told an influential person where I’ve been working for the past 27 years that I’d like to begin the dialogue for retirement.

WHAT?

Exactly.

You know, to understand what my options are when I reach retirement age at 55.

It’s less than four years away.

This is exciting stuff…

1 More Success Secret

Another Year Has Come & Gone
Another Year Has Come & Gone

When pursuing your dreams, there’s one more success secret you should know.

Well, it’s not really a success secret, it’s simply common sense.

Know what it is? First and foremost, it’s what we call in America, a no-brainer, because it’s so obvious.

On your journey, make sure you start early.

You know, don’t wait until the “last minute”.

I had the opportunity to practice this last week, nearly four years early….

You Don’t Know Tweet!

1 2 3 4 - That'll Never Happen Again :)
1 2 3 4 - That'll Never Happen Again 🙂

So many business professionals think they know Twitter. They think you Tweet something and the world sees it.

Yeah right. Rubbish.

How do I know? Because I know more about social media than most people.

And there are quite a few who make me look like a beginner. They are years ahead of me, and you.

Social media will not work for you unless you are patiently and consistently using it yourself to promote your own message, and can see your own metrics, to understand what works and what doesn’t.