Childhood dreams should not rot on the vine

Delta International flight purchase screen shot
Photo of yesterday’s flight purchase for WMA Championships.

 

Planning on bad things to happen – worst case scenario – is common in business. It’s part of the risk exploration, risk tolerance, and risk recovery planning.

Great companies over-manage this.

Good companies either under-manage this or ignore it altogether.

Same with individuals.

Chasing a dream to be an Olympian.

Remember that book about excuses, regrets, and second chances?

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Documenting critical milestones is the Disney Way

Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker
From a February 2015 audio visual check at Orlando Marriott World Center

 

This post went live yesterday. Wrote it 100 days prior. So the emotional excitement motive was cancelled out because of the three-plus month delay.

The motive was, and still is, to record a monumental milestone in a journey that was overwhelmingly destined to fail, but did’t.

It didn’t fail because i never quit even though i didn’t make a dime in over six years. The very first speaking engagement was a turning point. A catalytic milestone that will get lost and forgotten when success becomes the norm.

And now, today, 200 days later, we remember yet again how most success is arduous until it isn’t.

Much of an organization’s heritage is lost on future employees because it’s not perpetuated. Being intentional (like this post) is key to a culture by design.

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Funny how a kind word has the power to motivate

Disney Cruise Line Guest Bus
Home Bus transportation. And home to the happiest place on Earth.

 

Funny how a kind word has the power to motivate.

The 61-year old Gold’s Gym personal trainer (Charles) came over and shared just one small piece of positive feedback. It was so insignificant small, yet so powerfully motivating.

There is no greater wisdom than kindness.

Say nice things to people. They rarely hear nice things about themselves.

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Four world class leadership basics honed from a life at Disney

Bantam boys 100 meters
Yesterday’s 100 meter finals from eight years old and up.

 

Track Shack tent
Accidental shot of Track Shack’s tent

 

Personal leadership has four world class, basic components. In addition to having fun at yesterday’s brutally hot track meet, i spent time at the beginning and end of the day preparing for Thursday’s (second) post-Disney speaking engagement.

The four world-class leadership basics are:

  1. Vision
  2. Involvement
  3. Accountability
  4. Commitment

Paint a clear, concise and compelling vision of the future. Get people involved by training and developing them. Hold them accountable for excellent results. And commit to being inspired and inspiring all day, everyday.

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The executive coach is only charging me a buck per session

orlando inspirational Disney speaker
Yesterday’s first coaching session was at the Nature preserve.

 

The executive coach is only charging me one dollar per session. He’s pursing an advanced, executive coaching certification. One requirement is to have five paying clients.

We already have an incredibly trusting relationship because we’ve worked together at Disney Institute. We are both out on our own now.

i’m receiving this coaching with the sole motive being to help him.

But we all know that in the giving we receive.

Yesterday’s first session allowed something i was hanging onto to melt away. Just in time for the call with Anitra.

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