I asked the copy editor a really significant question about Disney

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would your Grandmother and your Pastor approve of what you do?

I asked the copy editor a significant question about Disney:

Did you see any “Disney” in the book draft?

Her answer rolled of her tongue instantaneously, “No”.

“Perfect”, I confidently thought to myself. Integrity is doing what you say you’re going to do – transparency, authenticity, purpose, professionalism, focus.

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The more you do something the better you get, right?

professional speaker
teaching in Illinois one day…
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… teaching in Michigan two days later

Most likely you are really, really good at what you do. By midlife, we’ve been around the block and should take stock in our professional accomplishments.

Ever get unsolicited signs that maybe you’re better than you thought? Ever get signs you may be worse than you give yourself credit for? Either case, what do you do?

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Two transformational highlights today, January 25

Gulf Coast bridges
Barely above sea level
New Orleans
New Orleans and the Super Dome 2012

Two transformational highlights “today”, January 25, 2013:

  • January 25, 1982 – jeff noel’s transformational hire date with Disney
  • October 17, 2012 (*today) – in New Orleans to transform an American sporting icon

Arrived yesterday at the Westin on Canal Street. This morning, a short walk to do work that matters – work that transforms lives.

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Insight: You don’t realize how much each day matters until you write briefly about it. Try it. Oh wait, let me guess, it’s too much work.

Can you see yourself smiling when no one else can see you smiling?

photo of unique meeting room names
2012 was sprinkled with these meeting room names

Can you see yourself smiling when no one else can see you smiling? Like, maybe, right now?

Sunday morning 8:18am, December 30, 2012. It’s cold outside in most of America. Cold.

Sitting at a second floor, east-facing, work-from-home-desk, smiling. Bright. Man it’s bright.

We often make year-end personal inventory lists of our accomplishments and our regrets on a day like today.

This early, on holiday, we’re not in the mood for making lists.

Maybe tomorrow. Maybe not.

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Excessive bleeding and how to stop it is a universal concept…

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There are universal truths, or transcendental insights, at the root of personal transformation. Universal insights. No matter who you are, or where you live, or what you do, these wise insights transcend boundaries. Mid Life Celebration has shared over 7k blog posts which directly and indirectly support this concept…

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