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.

We work while others play

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Babb is the gateway to Many Glacier Valley, Swiftcurrent Valley and Waterton Lakes (Canada). Santa put it under our tree last night. Thank you Santa.

You know my Christmas Story.

Worked at Disney 13 years before asking for Christmas week off.

Didn’t get it.

Asked again (only the second time ever) after 14 years at Disney.

Got it.

Only took 14 years. But the kicker is i knew not to ask for the first 12 years.

‘We work while others play‘ is learned on Day One in Disney Traditions (new hire orientation).

Note: It’s fun to know i can tell that story from personal experience, not some legendary Cast Member folklore.

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This website is about our WORK. To ponder today’s post about our HOME, click here.

What do you know?

Assuming Human Resources created this. The cost is low (extra inch-ish). The ROI creates a scalable ripple effect.

Explain to me, to everyone, the supreme goal of every customer service interaction.

After easily convincing me, tell me where to find the free and unlimited supply of resources to achieve the supreme customer service goal.

And finally, tell me your inextinguishable reason to do this all day, every day.

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This website is about our WORK. To ponder today’s post about our HOME, click here.

Small talk, holiday version, work

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From my extensive research, most cannot rattle off their priorities (in priority order).

So, how was 2024?

So, what are your plans for next year?

Are you satisfied with both answers?

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This website is about our WORK. To ponder today’s post about our HOME, click here.

Happy winter 2024, work

Winter began 24 hours ago. Let’s think about how we traditionally tee up our winters…

Ever think of yourself as a professional artist?

If yes, why?

If no, why?

Let’s assume a few things:

  1. Artists are different than the others who do the same thing
  2. Artists offer something few others (if anyone) offers
  3. Artists gravitate to being “better”
  4. An artist’s best chance is to be different rather than better

We become what we think about.

Intentionally or unintentionally.

Can you imagine the difference between the two approaches?

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This website is about our WORK. To ponder today’s post about our HOME, click here.

Port Canaveral return 7am, work

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A nice message to get this morning at home. Unclear why it didn’t come through on the ship.

Repeat clients are the best.

Why?

Because they’ve seen you, heard you, and trust you.

Trust is the key.

It is the highest honor any brand can receive.

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This website is about our WORK. To ponder today’s post about our HOME, click here.