Dear Son – Page 51 – Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker

i could have been killed

Sprauge fire 2017 — Woke up to this a few hours ago – inconvenient but not life-threatening. And then driving to the airport, a breathtaking near-accident.

i could have been killed a few hours ago.

It’s dark at 6:35AM.

Speed limit is 70.

In the slow lane, doing 68, nearing the airport.

Not many cars on the road.

Traffic slows and i’m down to about 50mph.

A move to the left to pick the faster of the slowed traffic…

And my blind spot suddenly reveals a really slow car immediately in front of me and the car i’m passing on the right is beside me.

All i could do was hold my breath, instantly move back into the right lane, even though the car on the right was too close.

Without this move, i would have crashed into the car directly in front of me.

But with the move, i thought i’d surely scrap both sides of my car because the opening was too narrow.

There was no time to think, only time to split-second move to the right.

i swear it was a God-incidence.

Not a scratch.

First, and best case scenario, i thought of the vehicle damage (without personal injury) and missing the trip (police reports, etc) to Glacier until tomorrow, after all the intentionality to get there and be the first in line at the rental car counter.

Next, i thought about how potentially deadly my front end collision could have been.

i almost fainted.

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Technically, i should still be working at Disney

Disney Dream restaurant design — The Enchanted Garden Restaurant onboard the Disney Dream cruise ship.

If it hadn’t been for the 2008-2009 economic crisis and the ensuing Disney layoffs, i’d still be working for Disney.

i would not be an author.
i would not be a business owner.
i would not be a an executive coach.

i would have wound up with 40 years at Disney instead of 30, retiring in 2024 instead of 2014.

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Teach any Disney topic, to anyone, at any time

Disney University Expert Speakers — Today is Bob’s first day at Universal Orlando Resort.

Today’s is his first day in the past 22 years where he’ll drive past Walt Disney World to get to work.

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A very entertaining Disney Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speech — Spent time with Annette before i knew we’d be sitting next to each other.

Overall, a very entertaining look at some of Disney’s legendary Magic.

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Began and finished the day at Disney University

Disney monorail — Making the first left past the monorail Roundhouse on the way to Disney’s Contemporary Resort, i spy wiff me little eye…a monorail.

Disney Speakers Customer Service — Geri took photos of Doug and i talking after his Disney Keynote Speech.

Best Disney University Speakers — Yesterday began at DU and ended at DU. My Disney Institute Colleague Bob, is leaving Disney and Disney University for a huge opportunity at Universal Orlando Resort. Yesterday was Bob’s final day.

Disney University Consultants — i missed Bob’s going away party at DU two days ago because i had already committed to the opportunity to benchmark Doug Lipp in Illinois.

Disney is Family.

Disney is famous.

Disney is world-class.

My friend Bob is one of only a handful of Disney leaders who’ve taught at both Disney Institute and Disney University.

The plan to share his final lunch at DU’s Stage Door Cafe fell through, so i arrived at DU to visit with him at his office after 4pm.

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