Writing advice 101

Disney Leadership Speaker
Case in point, Peter Drucker, thank you.

The goal of the sentence you’re reading is to get you to want to read the next sentence.

 

On a recent call with an aspiring future Disney Cast Member – who lives in New England – i was disenchanted by the sheer size and quantity of her cover-letter paragraphs.

i didn’t want to read her cover letter (i promised i would) because it looked so typical.

And boring.

Mind-numbing, really.

A week later, i finally mustered the patience and energy to tackle it.

Ugh.

My summary…

“I’ve loved Disney since I was a child.”

“My first trip to Disney, etc, etc.”

“I truly admire the Disney way.”

“I’ve always wanted to work for Disney.”

Typical.

Predictable.

Plain vanilla.

She took the feedback well yesterday.

Perfect.

 

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Transitioning from sea level to Rocky Mountain high

Glacier webcam
Webcam screenshot last night 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm Mountain Time).

 

Space Mountain from Grand Floridian
Last night at dinner. Disney Grand Floridian Resort – Narcoossee’s Restaurant.

 

Contemporary Resort from Grand Floridian
Dinner table view across Seven Seas Lagoon.

 

Cinderella Castle from Grand Floridian
Last night at dinner, a stone’s throw from Disney’s Magic Kingdom, also taken from our dinner table.

 

Glacier webcam
Last night 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm Mountain Time).

 

Glacier webcam
Last night 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm Mountain Time).

 

Glacier webcam
Last night 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm Mountain Time).

 

Glacier webcam
Last night 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm Mountain Time).

 

Glacier webcam
Last night 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm Mountain Time).

 

 

Transitioning from sea level to Rocky Mountain high.

 

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It’s time to give them wings

Lake McDonald
Southern shore of Lake McDonald in Apgar Village.

 

As much as we know and understand how fear holds us back and as many times as we’ve triumphed over fear, we still find ourselves being held back – mostly subconsciously.

i recognize this in myself.

These seven Disney Business Books.

It’s time to give them wings.

Glacier National Park, thank you for being a childhood friend since 1973.

i know you are waiting patiently.

Together, let’s create some 2018 Summer writing Magic.

 

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Quick packing list brainstorm in five minutes

MCO to FCA flights
Six days away. Seat 18 D provides a window view of Glacier as we descend.

 

Wear:
Shorts
Long sleeve t-shirt
Short sleeve t-shirt
Ankle socks
Running shoes
iPhone X
Air Pods

Pack:
Pants w/removable bottoms
Long sleeve t-shirt
Short sleeve shirt
USATF Windbreaker
Regular socks
Ankle socks
Briefs
Collared, long-sleeved SPF Glacier shirt
Bandanas (2)
Wool hat
Touchscreen gloves
Small toiletries bags (2)
Backup eye glasses
MacBook
MacBook Charger
Mouse
iPhone 7 Plus
Portable chargers (3)
iPhone chargers (2)
Apple Watch charger
Verizon Mifi
Android charging cable
Whistle
Empty water bottles (2)
Disney figurines (15)
Mid Life Celebration book
Small tripod
Selfie stick

 

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The creative business ideas to put a bigger dent in our Universe

Disney Keynote Speaker jeff noel
Never gets old. In 1982, i looked out the window in the highest room, in the tallest tower. It was dark. And Magical.

 

The creative business ideas to put a bigger dent in our Universe have to be generated or you don’t have them.

Duh, right?

Idea generation comes from thinking.

Thinking comes from time during your day.

Your day is filled with stuff.

By intentionally carving out structure and processes that you control, you systematically create daily space for creativity to flourish.

In my former life, i would have immediately dismissed the notion of writing seven Disney Business books simultaneously.

Imagine publishing a series of business books based on spending your life learning, doing, and teaching the world-famous Disney culture secrets.

Can you imagine?

Would you rise to the occasion?

Would you announce it at the journey’s start?

Or would you wait until it’s fully completed?

In reality, you’d probably do both and then for good measure, you’d do a third option – a hybrid of the first two.

 

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