Personal reputation can be finicky

bicycling in Florida
Yesterday while running the second half of a 5-mile run.

 

bicycling in Florida
Even Mom’s cycling on the sidewalk.

 

bicycling in Florida
When i got home, i Googled sidewalk bicycling.

 

Bicycling on Florida sidewalks
Relieved.

 

Personal reputation can be finicky.

Someone (keeping him anonymous) told me sidewalk bicycling is illegal in Florida.

His comment came after i described how much and how far i was bicycling when i stopped running.

At the time, i didn’t think to ask him about all the school kids doing it.

 

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Trust your people to find the solution

Disney Customer Service Keynote Speaker
The entire circle needs a creative solution so that it becomes easily readable on a mobile device.

 

Trust your people to find the solution.

Patience is a virtue.

Learn, and relearn, how to not micro-manage.

 

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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.

 

Pushing back the website rebranding date to June 25

Pushing back the website rebranding date to June 25. It was going to be June 8.

Two key partners are out of town this week and at the moment, progress hinges on my decisions.

And decisions this critical are best done collaboratively with these two incredible people.

 

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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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Speak like you mean it, and be willing to walk away

Speakers Bureau Contract sample
There was a clause in the contract that over-rode this . Signed last night, Jan. 12, 2016.

 

Began 25 minutes behind schedule and ran over my time by one minute, a net loss of 24 minutes. Never complained. Saw it coming and adapted on the fly. This is what a professional speaker does.

Did the client or the audience have any idea?

Certainly not the audience.

Just another day of doing work that matters.

Coincidently, received an email from a different client with great news. The Speakers Bureau’s client agreed to remove their video taping request.

i was willing to walk away from a big contract, rather than compromise my values.

 

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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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The day just unfolded in the normal way, until…

Lee Cockerell podcast
Listened to this one on Monday’s run to Magic Kingdom.

 

Voice message while driving to the High School to volunteer my time.

Listened to it while walking from car to meeting.

Sent quick text to acknowledge, and update, the sender.

After the meeting, a new email with additional details.

Sent email to both parties letting them know the meeting was over and i would call in 15 minutes, as soon as i got home (to my office).

Before we hung up, i was confirmed to take the place of a world-class Disney Keynote Speaker for a Montreal conference in two weeks.

 

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