Professionally Speaking – Page 52 – Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker

Self employed sounded so lame

(photo: As a species, we are slothful, and ridiculously easy to sell false hope to)

Less than 24 hours ago the substitute dental hygienist (filling in) asked, “What do you?”

Only the second day into retirement no one had asked this question yet so there was no thought about an elevator speech.

So it sounded like this, “Self-employed.”

Ha.

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.
– Peter Drucker

Add another to-do to the checklist – craft compelling elevator pitch.

And check one off – make a courageous decision.

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Walt said the greatest of all is confidence

(photo: Three nights ago at Disney Hollywood Studios Sci-Fi Diner… pretty sure there are shoulder pads n Walt’s suit)

Somehow I can’t believe that there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably. -Walt Disney

Love that this Walt Disney quote was the final Disney email signature used leading up to retirement.

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As real as it gets

(photo: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort main lobby yesterday at lunch.)

Is this as real as it gets?

Some Cast Members have jobs that are ridiculously fulfilling. Three more days until Halloween.

Today’s class departs Disney’s Yacht Club Convention Center at 7:15am and makes a bee line to Disney’s Magic Kingdom Theme Park.

On the agenda, a walk down Main Street USA and a tour of the Tunnel system down below.

A fitting last day as a Disney teacher.

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It’s been a great run for 30 years

(photo: Disney Cruise Line bus reserved seating… sat here yesterday because it was the closest seat to the bus microphone)

There is no luck, only hard work.

The opportunity to hop on a Disney Cruise Line bus and escort 50 business travelers backstage happened yesterday, will happen again today, and one final time tomorrow.

Epcot Cast Services Building
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park
Disney’s Magic Kingdom Theme Park

It’s been a great run.

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Orlando based leadership speakers create a positive ripple effect

(photo: Last night was his final engagement with the Amway Center and the Orlando Magic, as a Disney Cast Member)

It’s not a business until people are recommending you.

People won’t recommend you unless they believe you offer something worth recommending.

Something helpful, good, decent, compelling, inspiring.

Something you can’t get anywhere else.

Something with the power to transform things.

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