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.

Dear readers, let’s pack our energy and share it freely and generously

Volcanoes National Park road just after sunrise
Volcanoes National Park just after sunrise

 

view of Kilauea Iki volcano
Kilauea Iki volcano erupted in 1959

 

Dear readers, let’s pack our energy and share it freely and generously.

The more we give it away, the more it comes back to us.

A simple notion that isn’t understandable until we surrender ourselves time and again.

The results demonstrate the consistency and depth of this notion.

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Full cultural immersion when applicable

Airport map of Hawaiian Islands
The Big Island of Hawaii takes all day to drive around

 

Hilo Hawaiian hotel room view upon arrival
Hilo Hawaiian hotel room view upon arrival

 

Full cultural immersion when applicable. Right?

That’s what professionals do.

Odds had it that one day would be available for an adjustment to time zone differences, and more importantly, to allow for worst case scenario – cancelled or severely delayed flights.

Smooth 19-hour travel day led to today’s opportunity to drive around the Big Island.

All the way around?

We’ll see.

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How many reputations do we have?

A 100+ year old intersection has been relocated one block north
A 100+ year old intersection has been relocated one block north

 

How many reputations do we have?

We have one with every person who knows us.

Take solace in knowing that the same applies for all of them as well.

Live our life so that if anyone said something bad about us, no one would believe it.

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Leaving on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be…

Central Florida intersection realignment
Day to day change is barely noticeable, even when it’s over-the-top

 

Leaving on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be… back again.

Looking forward to making the most of the mission work to help others re-think, un-think, de-think traditional systems and behaviors.

The ripple effect from the work I get to do is what allows me to sleep in peace each night.

The six hour time zone difference will make sleeping in peace the next 12 days, well, interesting.

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Lessons learned in athletic preparation and competition apply here

Charles Williams M50-54 Masters athlete
Charles Williams and I are the same age and possess the same focus on excellence

 

Lessons learned in athletic preparation and competition apply to leading ourselves and others to excellence in our workplace.

In order to achieve success on the field, we apply leadership principles that are taught in the best business schools:

  • a compelling vision provides direction
  • great organizational (physically and culturally) structure allows work to get done well
  • finding a millions ways to stay engaged, in spite of obstacles, economics
  • commitment is the only way to rise above good and very good to reach excellence
  • character is what our reputation is built on – build strong

After yesterday’s 800 meters, something astonishing happened. I ran ten seconds faster than expected and had a blast.

Work should be fun. Excellence should be a natural outpouring from the long, hard hours, weeks, months, even years of preparation.

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