Tag: Quotes

Thinking differently is the art form

Disney's Grand Floridian convention center event board
Walked here for an 8:30 AM client call, December 23. Why? To habitually change what is seen. Photo: time-stamped date upper left.

Writing is the chisel, the knife, the brush. Thoughts are the medium and .thinking .differently is the art form.

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Simple creativity

whiteboard creativity quote
Whiteboard in the Celebration Place 220 Building – Disney Institute’s HQ for many years.

Infrequent creativity is like infrequent work-place motivation, it’s simply a matter of habits. If you write infrequently, you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter. Don’t wait, write.

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Beat your competition

Epcot Rock the Galaxy message painted on construction wall
Rock your customer’s galaxy. And be fun to work with. It’s a dog-eat-dog world, so good luck with lofty goals.

Disney creativity is and always has been driven by one primary motive, being a better consumer choice than the others. Here’s Walt in a 1959 BBC interview (5 mins) that innocently points to this.

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The great recession

Notes on tablet paper
Two ways of saying the same thing – my customer service blueprint.

Felt betrayed by the Disney layoffs of 2008’s Great Recession. It was a wake up call. Previously, was naive to think i was insulated from harsh business decisions due to catastrophic economic events.

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Writing exercises creativity

Some notes on a post it
Brainstormed a way to talk about each blogs DNA. Top to bottom: mind, body, spirit, work, home.

Think of managing as maintaining, and leading as improving. Which sounds most enticing for your life?

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