Walt Disney: An American Original

Disney Customer Service Speaker
Rare photo (but not a rare occurrence) of jeff leading Disney Institute tour before Park opening.

 

What leadership lessons are you learning from reading Walt Disney: An American Original?

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What happens when people stop asking you questions?

Hidden Lake Trail at sunrise
This will be our warmup hike (after dinner) the day we arrive.

 

What happens when people stop asking you questions about being excellent at work?

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What’s special about these photos?

Strengths Finder results
For posterity-closer inspection of descriptions.

 

Strengths Finder results
For posterity-closer inspection of descriptions.

 

Strengths Finder results
For posterity-closer inspection of descriptions.

 

What’s special about these photos?

Most personality tests are written in a way that makes the reader feel super special about their “strengths”.

Know what’s missing?

What personality tests don’t solve for is the evaluation of what your leader (and organization) need most from you.

You may be a great runner, but what the team really needs is a great swimmer.

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A year from now i’ll wish i had read that book this month

Caterpiller
Spotted on a morning walk. This caterpillar is about to do some serious personal development.

 

Caterpillar on wall
Right side middle.

 

Most of my life i used a busy schedule as my go-to response for why i wasn’t reading, learning, and honing my leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

This habit eventually led to a wake-up call.

Someone who is busier than me is reading, studying, and practicing personal development right now.

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Don’t settle professionally

Orlando Keynote speaker
What? Never did this before and the one holdout (left) was unexpected. i build time in for spontaneity.

 

Orlando Disney Keynote
It got better as i let it unfold.

 

Don’t settle professionally.

Take risks.

Push yourself.

Learn as you go. Always be learning.

Learn like you mean it.

Don’t settle.

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