Common Sense, Not Common – Page 14 – Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker

1 Huge Benefit For Planning Ahead

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

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

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 Know How To Become Great?

You focus on it.

And then you never stop focusing on it.

You make your most important messages so simple, even a 5-year old could understand it.

If you don’t understand this, you will never be great.

Does someone need a nap?

Four Things

Who doesn’t like to learn new, cool, helpful stuff?

Do you have to, or get to, teach others? You know, teaching other adults, co-workers, children, parents, your boss, etc.

You most likely never think of how effective you are when you teach. So here’s a test.

When a great teacher teaches you, they are aiming for four criteria, to be effective. Bob Pike, the Walt Disney of Training, developed four questions. “Did you?”:

Like it
Learn it
Use it
Make a difference

Then Don Kirkpatrick comes along and adds to this with his four. “Was there?”

Reaction
Learning
Behavior
Results

No matter how you slice it as a leader, the more you know and the simpler you keep it, well, you decide.