Madrid Disney Creativity Keynote Speech

A rare backstage look at how i begin to prepare for a speech…in this case, more than four months in advance.

Madrid Disney Creativity Keynote Speech is in five days. Four months ago the framework (photo above) was laid out and the client approved.

We are expecting 1,000 attendees.

The speech is scheduled for 50 minutes, but it’s mapped for 45. Better yet, map it out for 40 minutes. Rarely does a conference start, and stay, on time.

Son, it’s easier to add a story or activity than to have to remove an important component minutes or hours before you speak.

My speeches are methodically intentional with specific insights, relevant stories, and excellent activities.

To have to take a strategic insight, story, or activity out means the speech’s DNA has been tampered with.

Son, this is a perfect example of over-focusing on the things i used to under-focus on or ignore.

i also clarify in advance if the conference is behind schedule and i start late, do i still take the agreed upon speech time.

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Little victories and joyful intensity

A great vision is inspiring and provides joyful intensity.

Rob and i accomplished a few small, important steps in moving my business forward techologically.

We enhanced safety and security. We confirmed the old Legacy account has merit remaining open and that this is a free service GoDaddy provides – enabling 10 domain backorders to keep their place in line.

i know this is boring, yet it’s small victories like these that are not only important, but joyful.

#JoyfulIntensity

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Know and understand in Disney-speak

Yesterday in LinkedIn.

Know and understand in Disney-speak.

Demographics and psychographics.

This is the Disney Way we use to explain going “above and beyond”.

It’s how the Disney Compass came into being as a way to visually explain to outsiders how we think.

Son, lean on needs, wants, stereotypes (+ and -), and emotions (+ and -). You know this inside and out. Use the compass to be a more compassionate, productive, loving, and efficient person.

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CEO of YOU, Inc

Yesterday at Epcot as we exited.

CEO of YOU, Inc.

Who is that person?

PS. Son, this is a trick question. i know you know the answer.

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First order of every day

A High School full of bright minds. Never allow common sense to be anything less than common practice.

First order of every day?

Make your bed.

It’s your bed and your responsibility.

It takes less than a minute (less than 30 seconds if you want to get technical).

Share one legitimate reason for not doing this every single morning.

Exactly.

There is no legitimate reason.

There are people who will never live in a home with electricity, clean running water, indoor toilets, refrigerated food and showers, let alone a nice, cozy, comfy bed.

Son, you’re the CEO of You, Inc.

Never go to class with an unmade bed.

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