At The End Of The Day, It Really Is About Who You Know, So Get To Know A Lot Of People

Dear Son, the truth hurts and it sets us free. Most people see politics as a negative. It is if you see it that way. It’s also an asset, if you see it that way.

Your challenge is to figure out how to be politically correct without sacrificing or compromising your integrity or reputation. This will often feel like more work than it’s worth.

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Don’t Be Afraid Of Making Mistakes, Be Afraid Of Standing Still

Dear Son, leadership is a tricky business. You are surrounded by people who, although unspoken, want the next promotion or cool assignment as much (or more) as you.

This creates the paradox of politics. A necessary evil. A necessary good.

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Dear Son, Work Hard To Simplify Complex Systems. You’ll Be A Rockstar If You Can

Dear Son, all you’ll ever need to know about world-class customer service is contained in these six words. You don’t even realize it yet, but you have been learning these from your dear old Dad since you first learned to walk.

Remember how I keep telling you if you line up two boys the same age and one is nice and uses manners and one isn’t nice and doesn’t?

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Dear Son, I Wonder If You’ll Love These Two Things As Much As Your Dad

Dear Son, I wonder if you’ll love Disney and photography as much as your Dad.

Your Father also wonders if you’ll love your job as much as he loves his. And I don’t mean his entrepreneurial startup, I mean his career as a full-time professional speaker.

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Dear Son, You Are The Son Of A Big Time Dreamer, That’s Where You Get Your Dreaming From

(my photo, but not my car)

Dear Son, when your Mother and I relocated to Orlando from Washington State University in 1984, I had a vision to live no more than five minutes from Walt Disney World.

Son, you can see how that turned out. No doubt you will be a big time dreamer too, because you are the son of one.

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