New growth 2026

In personal life, have always ‘gone with the flow’.

Hoping that 2026 takes me to pro-level.

Perhaps even ‘hall of fame’ status.

At work, kinda a different story.

No time to unpack that now.

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Creative risk-taking is fun

Jeff Noel and Bob Iger
Bob (Iger) inspired 200k+- Cast Members to aspire to be the most admired Company in the world.

Few things in life are more invigorating than taking risks.

As a kid, taking risks was our first addiction.

Think about it…

If i have to explain it to you, you’ll never understand.

Note: Taking risks is risky. So is playing it safe.

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Incompetent incompetents

Bottle of extra virgin olive oil
This photo has nothing to do with this post. In a weird way, it’s the perfect example of not knowing how much you don’t know: aka an incompetent incompetent.

Yesterday’s meeting was gold.

Not for the team leader. She failed to run an excellent meeting.

What gold then?

My gold. My main client finally got to see, hear, and feel what i’ve been saying for years.

In summary, “Ya’ll have no idea how to think like it matters.”

Bonus: Greatness will elude you, until you understand WHY Disney does what it does. That won’t happen until you stop focusing on what Disney does and how Disney does it.

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The need to grow, work

Disney Keynote Speaker Jeff Noel in the magic Kingdom tunnel
My final day as an active Walt Disney World Cast Member, October 31, 2014. The absence of a smile is because i was not expecting to retire after 32 years.

The 10th anniversary of my Disney retirement is October 31, 2024.

The original plan was to retire in 2024 after 40 years of Disney service.

But the compelling, transformational growth opportunity in 2014, after 30 years of Disney service, proves to have played out better than hoped.

Growth opportunities only guarantee the opportunity. They do not guarantee the results. That is on me.

Accepting this 100% is growth. For me. For anyone.

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You can observe a lot

8-second video: Inspired by the vastness of their no-limits thinking.

You can observe a lot by watching…

And not saying a thing…

Except an occasional, “You did that all by yourself.”

Or…

“You figure that out all by yourself.”

Children are receptive to their independence and ingenuity being recognized and appreciated.

Note: Perfect reminder for us adults.

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