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.

Speaking of Fear

Dear jungle jeff readers, you probably know this, but jungle jeff is just one of five daily blogs that I write.

After speaking of fear yesterday here at jungle jeff, a few minutes later I posted an important jeff noel blog post.

And the topic at jeffnoel.com yesterday was the antithesis of the one here at jungle jeff.

Is it okay to notice personal growth and use that confidence to make a dramatic leap in progress?

One thing for sure, I’m not afraid to find out.

Click here to go there.

Reason Why People Wait

Note:  I’m talking to the person in the mirror.  Please don’t take this personally.

The reason you wait is because you are afraid.  You are afraid because you are unsure of yourself.  You are unsure of yourself because:

  • You don’t have enough experience
  • You have been burned before
  • Your weaknesses may be exposed
  • You fear rejection
  • You fear failure
  • You may even fear success

Like I said, please don’t take this personally, I’m only talking to the person in the mirror.  Ya with me?

    Walt Disney’s Birthday

    Walt Disney was born December 5, 1901.  Yesterday, if Walt Disney was still alive, he would have been 108.

    Some people actually live that long.  Walt Disney did not.  Not even close.

    Walt Disney’s death on December 15, 1966 shocked the world.

    It didn’t shock The Walt Disney World Resort, because construction for Walt Disney World hadn’t begun at the time of Walt Disney’s death.

    Walt Disney World, or, EPCOT – Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow – as it was called at the time of Walt Disney’s death, did not open until October 1, 1971.

    People can only begin to fantasize about what the World would be like if Walt Disney were still alive.

    Transform Yourself Tip

    The number one thing I learned about transforming myself?

    It’s probably not going to be what you expect.

    I mean, really, what does anyone expect would be required?

    Let’s be clear, what I share is what works for me.  In no way, shape or form, should anyone think I’m telling others what they should do. The person I’m talking to in this post is the one in the mirror.

    The number one way to transform yourself is to do a small group of interrelated tasks:

    1. Your transformational goal must be for others
    2. You must want to be transformed more than anything, ever
    3. You must prepare for criticism, as others search for your faults

    Do these three interrelated tasks, and stay humble.

    PS.  And by the way, you will also need to tap into a level of courage and determination you have never known before.