Dear Son – Page 66 – Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker

Dear running

Windermere Prep Cross Country team — This morning, September 10, 2016, approximately 7:40am.

Dear running,

This may be a bold statement.

And we can be certain there are exceptions.

Physically fit leaders are better (and often remarkably better) leaders than they were when they were less fit (or unfit).

Why i spent two decades of my life as a decently unfit person escapes me.

No wait, i know, it was because i was busy, also known as having skewed priorities…also known as excuse addiction.

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Dear Future me

Mid Life Celebration model — The four obvious boxes are surrounded by a fifth, larger box. Clockwise starting upper left: mind, body, money (work), spirit and the large box holding those four is HQ (home).

Dear Future me,

Enjoy the harvest from your lifelong commitment to excellence.

Enjoy the harvest from your drive, your creativity, and your (growing) wisdom.

Enjoy it all, even when your efforts seem in vain.

Trust me, when you balance your ~~time~~ energy across mind, body, spirit, work, and home, you’ll become remarkable at what you were placed on Earth to do.

The world craves remarkable. It’s what moves our species forward.

It’s also what makes our ~~fear and doubt~~ excuses invalid.

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Dear younger me

Walt Disney Blue name tag — The culmination of 30+ years of service, a blue name tag. Never saw it coming.

Dear younger me,

You will be so glad you postponed your routine Thursday night partying at West Chester University by attending the 10pm meeting hosted by Disney College Recruiting.

You’ll receive a letter from Disney telling you you’ve been cast for a role in the show as an “Attractions Host”. Trust me, driving a boat on a track in 10-minute repetitive loops while reciting corny jokes will change your life forever.

PS. The 100% polyester costume and straw hat will seem weirdly cool (at first). But it’s your Disney name tag that will really be your superpower. Enjoy what will turn into a 30-year road trip.

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Dear Morning

Disney's Magic Kingdom entrance — Planning the night before made this walking excursion possible.

Dear Morning,

The work day begins the night before. i love being ready to go. Alive, excited, grateful.

To do work that matters, to have the morning to set the stage for the rest of the day – pure genius.

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Dear Yesterday

Grinnell Glacier overlook trail — It is steeper and scarier (with the high winds) than it looks. You can see hikers over Dave’s shoulder.

Dear Yesterday,

You are my best teacher.

Every morning begins reflecting on what i learned yesterday (that’s you), what i get to do today, and what i hope for tomorrow.

The work experience you faithfully provide, the mentors, the mentees, the opportunities, the occasional heartbreaks, and the global exposure, these only scratch the surface in shaping the leader i am today – and the leader i desire to become before my 60th birthday.

Each morning i spend a third of my day thinking about you, a third thinking about Today, and a third thinking about Tomorrow.

Fair enough?

Ps. See you again tomorrow.

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