Seeing what no one else sees and seeing more of it

Nassau, Bahamas port
There are countless distractions in a Cruise ship port, all of them intended to get you to impulse buy.

 

Bicycle at Nassau port
Walking past a bicycle like thousands do every day.

 

Bicycle at Nassau port
Walking past what everyone walks past but seeing something no one else sees.

 

Bicycle at Nassau port
And not only seeing what no one else sees, but seeing more of it than no one else sees.

 

Yesterday when we hid Janice’s birthday cake in the Senior Living Facility communal kitchen and my first thought was, “Look at all this table space. This would be a perfect place to lay out all seven story boards and get started.”

Disney really honed my thinking. i wasn’t thinking about the storyboards, but in seeing the large table space, i immediately remembered the opportunity and possibility.

Can’t turn it off.

It’s a blessing and a curse.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

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Six days away from launching the next big thing

Disney Institute team 2009 in Chicago
Deeply indebted to my colleagues at Disney Institute. Here are some of them in 2009, in Chicago.

 

Six days away from launching the next big thing.

Back in the day, the thought of writing a single Disney book felt overwhelming.

But with…

Growth.

Confidence.

Purpose.

Now, the goal is seven Disney books.

Wait until you hear the timeline for this impossible goal.

Pretty scary.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.

 

The world famous company fell flat yesterday

Southwest jets
Leaving BWI to fetch a cab.

 

University of Maryland advertisement
Inspiring University of Maryland advertisement, and, Jack the Teddy Bear.

 

The world famous company fell flat yesterday.

Did they do something blatantly wrong?

No.

Then what?

They simply didn’t do the basics for which they’ve become famous.

It would be like going to Disney World and the Park was dirty. Assume all the Cast were exceptionally courteous, but the place wasn’t clean.

The flight was fine, it just wasn’t special. At all.

Zero “fun-factor”. Zero laughter.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.

 

Brand explained clearly, concisely, and compellingly

Brand differentiation as a person
Brand is the same thing as reputation. The last two comments happened spontaneously.

 

Brand explained clearly, concisely, and compellingly:

Brand and reputation are the same thing.

The first thing others think of when they hear or see your name.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.

 

She said i wish every speaker was like…

Disney Keynote Speakers
Yesterday at Disney Springs.

 

She said i wish every speaker was like jeff.

That is my goal with very client.

Period.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.