You are never tested and tempted to make excuses

group meeting expectations list — The list of flaws is long…this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Being on the road reminds me of how important habits are.

You are never tested and tempted to make excuses like you are when you travel – everything about your routine is out of synch.

You’re living in a hotel room.

No kitchen, no car (probably), travel fatigue, weather changes, limited to resources that fit in your travel bag(s), etc.

The interesting thing as i observe people and organizations as a profession is that habits drive everything we do.

We have the power to change habits, but we almost always make excuses for why we can’t change.

To which a brilliant piece of wisdom emerges automatically:

Can’t and won’t are not synonymous.

i can’t change.

i won’t change.

Those two are not the same.

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Real networking starts here

New iPhones 2018 — Focus on excellence like you mean it.

Networking isn’t a right like most people believe.

Real networking is a barter system.

If you hope to get something from someone, be prepared to give first.

Make deposits.

First.

Almost to a fault, people who connect with me want something without any giving.

The point is this: We are creatures of habit. Givers advance in their organizations, and in life.

If you aren’t a giver first with me, you aren’t a giver first with your organization either.

You really don’t need anything from me, you just need to be a giver.

Then sit back and reap what you sow.

i know right?

Who knew?

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It’s who you know

Glacier vacation home — i’m assuming my relationship with Char facilitated a quick and easy cancellation approval.

Make feedback normal. Not a performance review. – Ed Batista

There are enough unscrupulous people to influence the negative stereotypes of vacation home renters.

What might have been a drawn-out hassle of proving extenuating circumstances, wasn’t.

Char didn’t flinch in immediately refunding my paid-in-full reservation.

For the past year, i’ve communicated with her in manageable chunks and often paying compliments about her cabin and to her community.

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Disney’s top business insight

Disney Speakers — Couple days ago in Disneyland’s Toon Town.

The most important Disney business insight, the one that captures the essence of the whole volume:

We over-focus on the same things others under-focus on or ignore.

Yeah, it’s that simple.

Say this to yourself and see if it makes perfect sense (it should)…

I now over-focus on the same things I used to under-focus on or ignore.

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Be intentional about tomorrow before you go to bed

Disney leadership speaker — Be prepared. How can you not?

Be intentional about tomorrow before you go to bed.

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