Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker
Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.” — unknown
That’s all there is to say today.
Not really. But I’m gonna zip it and hopefully the quote will plant a seed of greatness in your soul and your work this coming year – it’s only two days away.
Huh? Exactly.
Hey, here’s a one-take-You Tube video from me again (howdy), jeff noel, the five-a-day blogger.
Are you starting to see how this might work for you? I mean, I’m just a common guy, working really hard at this social media phenomenon.
A few months back, I saw a You Tube video featuring Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, answering questions as part of some panel.
What Bob Iger said, paraphrased from memory, was this, “Disney isn’t embracing social media. Disney is embracing the customer. The customer is embracing social media.”
Would your customers describe you or your business as hard working? You know, staying current and relevant with their needs and desires?
We would hope our answer is a resounding yes. Why? Because, our competition may be invisible at this point in history.
You see, there are others out there who can see something that our customers need and want, but our customers haven’t identified it yet. And neither have we.
Those other people who can see it? They’re changing the world.
What will GREAT look like for you in 2010?
I can’t imagine being a professional and not being a LinkedIn member. But it’s not unreasonable at this point for many to still not be involved.
My wife is not on LinkedIn, however, I do believe it would benefit her to get started.
Anyway, through LinkedIn, which I read daily, I followed a link – “What Will Great Look Like For You In 2010?” A quote from that link sparked today’s blog post.
So there are two messages today:
A reader commented a few months ago, “You never ask for anything.”
It was, and still is, a question that leaves a funny feeling in my gut.
Why would anyone invest in five daily blogs, reveal secrets, success tips, insightful thinking, be vulnerable and transparent, and never ask for a nickel in return?
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman
Been thinking a lot lately. Now there’s a surprise, eh? Me. Thinking a lot.
Anyway, what I mean is, thinking a lot about what motivates people. Especially in these tough economic times. Everywhere you look, there is tension, anxiety, uncertainty, and maybe even an honest fear of the future.
It can be crippling. How do I know? Because I’m one of you. A husband, father, son, leader, volunteer, neighbor, worrier.
Yesterday, while visiting The American Adventure Pavilion at Disney’s Epcot Park, there was a quote that basically said, “The early founders of the United States came to this country with little more than their vision”.
Their vision, their passion, transformed government. The pursuit of happiness and all men are created equal.
Next time you look in the mirror, do you see a mountain or a molehill of a vision?
Wait. Stop. Go look in the mirror right now.
What did you see? What do you see now, in your mind?
Perhaps a decade ago, a transformational seed was planted, scattered by the wind. And then sometime last year, I started to see it really grow.
And out of nowhere, this Spring, well, all I can tell you is that a daily habit of writing five blogs took off. Got sick of not seeing a mountain of passion in the mirror. It hit me, you want to see a mountain, you better start transforming yourself.
The clock is ticking.
PS. Here’s the catalyst for this post. Wasn’t three minutes into it when the revelation came. After writing the post, I finished watching it. August Turak’s speech can be watched by clicking here.
Writing five blogs every day has wonderful, and may I audaciously say, transformational benefits. Far beyond what was ever thought possible. And yet….
What comes along with the good – and everyone knows this as a “truth” – is the bad. The bad in this case is writers block. My first little bout came and went a few days ago. It lasted a couple days. Triggered mostly by time pressures, not lack of desire.
Anyway, following a daily routine of scanning Facebook, Twitter, LnkedIn, blogs, etc, I stumbled upon a LinkedIn status update.
Susan Harrow’s article, Changing Your Body Changes Your Self, is definitely worth a quick read. Why? Because she speaks about what is common knowledge, but not common practice.
One of the best ways to change our bodies is to use common sense. One of the best ways to use common sense is to focus on it every day. Ya with me? Every single day. Period. Carpe diem.