Tag: quote

Only preach what you practice

Disney Institute Lilly Pad example
Such an easy concept. One things leads naturally to the next. Common sense as they say. Photo: From my Disney Institute career archives.

Only preach what you practice.

Wait, what?

Of course, this is the reverse of the historical phrase, “Only practice what you preach.”

Reversing it changes everything.

Only preach what you practice.

dad

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Can’t get enough at work

Disney University info board
Random iPhoto library grab. Yet it does speak to a 30-year Disney career that began, Day One, in this very spot.

Can’t get enough at work.

There is no bar too high for your work mindset.

dad

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Why pay attention?

Disney Keynote Speakers
This is as obvious as i can make it.

Why pay attention to details most will never notice? The answer to this question matches the answer to the next question…

What is the supreme goal of every customer interaction?

dad

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Diluted culture

Disney Performance Excellence booklet from 1990's
The Disney Decade (1990-2000) demanded unprecedented growth. Performance Excellence was the antidote for a diluted culture.

Growth dilutes culture. A diluted culture doesn’t solve problems, it creates them.

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Bob Dylan on personal leadership

Disney Theme Park Indiana Jones show
Photo: Indiana Jones Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Thriving requires serious effort until it becomes habitual. Literally everything in life is hard before it is easy.

Bob Dylan on personal leadership:

He who is not busy being born, is busy dying.

Bob Dylan

Obviously, “he” means he/she/they/them/everyone.

Insight: Vibrancy is growth-mindset. Survival is closed-mindset.

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