Who was the smartest of the Disney brothers?

jeff noel, book storyboard
Met an hour every Sunday for nearly a year, just to complete the storyboard

 

jeff noel's book storyboard
Many dream of making a living as a writer – seriously hard work, serious competition

 

Walt Disney sometimes said his brother, the Postman, was the smartest Disney because he didn’t have to worry about all the things a business owner needs to worry about (hiring, firing, payroll, deals, etc).

A simple life?

Does it pay the bills?

Do we keep our bills in check?

Do we know how (our) children spell Love?

T-i-m-e.

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Top three biggest career moves jeff noel ever made

Disney Janitor painting a water Mickey Mouse
Teacher – student – living the dream

 

Top three biggest career moves jeff noel ever made:

  1. Disney World Internship 1982
  2. Walt Disney World fulltime 1984
  3. Stopped pursuing promotional positions 2008

An astonishing discovery. Mastering a job you love and creating art with it is your career’s pinnacle.

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Could we pursue perseverance the way an Olympian pursues Gold medals?

Mickey Mouse and jeff noel
One was created by an artist, one pursues art

 

Could we pursue perseverance the way an Olympian pursues Gold medals?

On the fourth and final program day, the Orlando Interpretation company co-founder pulled me aside, “I’ve been talking with the two interpreters and the three of us agree you’re the best Facilitator we’ve ever encountered”.

Dear Son, I was stunned.

We do what we do, in this case 14 years as a professional speaker, carrying insecurities about our worth.

This is an example of how being an artist creates (deep) impact.

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Dear Son, we must learn when to speak up and when to stay quiet

Spoon-feeding impressionable children should be a parental crime…

teaching or facilitating

Dear Son, we must learn when to speak up and when to stay quiet. You get more bees with honey than with vinegar. It also pays to learn some basic writing habits as well.

CS Lewis recommends you don’t make an audience think. jeff noel recommends that that’s all you do.

Insight: CS Lewis was a masterful writer. Five of his tips are embedded above.

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Dear Son, At The End Of The Day, Find A Million Ways To Be Happy In Your Job

Dear Son, no job is perfect. Many, not even close. The goal is to balance what you get to do with what you have to do. The “Get to do” should be at least 51%, versus 49% “Have to do”.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, consider creating it from the blueprints of your dreams.

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