The virtues of focus and discipline are not self-evident

Attitudes salon in Valparaiso
A divine sign near the beginning of yesterday’s run. Attitude IS everything.

 

Up early.

Three morning prayers.

Write five blogs.

Go for a run.

Meet friends, and fellow business owners, for breakfast.

Tour their facilities.

Two flights to get home.

Some texts with encouraging news about future business with two different clients.

Conversation with fellow passenger which may lead to future business.

Ice cream at Twistee Treat drive thru for dinner on the drive home.

Catch up with wife and son.

Bedtime.

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Merry Christmas 2015

Best Western Valparaiso sign
Tiniest rental car i’ve ever driven. It stayed parked the entire stay.

 

Apple Maps
Decided to walk yesterday to meet Kurt.

 

Merry Christmas 2015.

Ordinary days can be anything but. Especially when we anticipate (and expect) them consistently.

Yesterday, September 15 as this is being written, was a milestone day for Mid Life Celebration.

Met Kurt, spoke with Kurt, and was reassured he is a right fit.

What an awesome Christmas present.

Marketing and sales are part of business. Thankful to have someone who can help with that.

By the way, i’d like to rename marketing and sales to awareness and engagement.

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The one thing our motivation craves

Legalize marijuana in Florida?
A few days ago on an Orlando ABC affiliate TV station, WFTV.

 

Legalize marijuana in Florida?
A few days ago on an Orlando ABC affiliate TV station, WFTV.

 

What is it about having a compelling goal that excites us so?

Legalize marijuana in Florida, not just for medicinal purposes, but for recreational use?

When a goal is outrageous, impossible, or both, it stirs people’s souls – whether they are for or against.

How does this apply to our life being “stirred”?

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Walt Disney’s biggest risk was investing in things people never notice

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The colors were carefully and intentionally chosen.

 

Walt Disney’s biggest risk was investing in things people never notice.

People ask me what does it mean to over manage the details others either under manage or ignore?

The blog header colors intentionally symbolize something 99.99% will never understand:

  • Gray: We think with our mind, the gray matter
  • Brown: We move with our body, brown is the median human skin color
  • Red: We feel with our heart, everyone bleeds red
  • Green: We earn from our work, American currency is green
  • Blue: We dwell at our home, and deep blue is my favorite color

Why do it if most never notice?

Disney’s secrets for over managing a vibrant organizational culture are context neutral, meaning the prevailing wisdom that Disney uses can be used anywhere, even on my blogs.

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What attitude is required to not abandon what seems impossible?

Walt Disney World quote on a sign
Interesting perspective and contradictory to Steve Jobs’ approach.

 

How do you send the right message to your customers? And for that matter, anyone.

People are so diverse. What they like and don’t like. The reasons are many.

Where is the common ground?

And what attitude is required to not abandon what seems impossible?

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