Author: jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.

April 1, 2025, mind

tiny insect on a piece of paper
Yesterday morning before the 5-mile walk, before driving to Tampa.
tiny insect on a piece of paper
The tiny spider’s survival odds in our kitchen were slim. Perhaps slim here. Perhaps not.

Year 17 of “five-a-day” would officially kick off today. And it did. You’re reading it now.

However, odds are favorable for a gentle, heartfelt farewell.

A year from today, year-17’s completion and year-18’s kickoff feel unnecessary.

Note: Today may be that heartfelt farewell.

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Grit, mentally

Two black water bottles
When the Disney Institute facilitator shared this nugget, i walked from the back of the room over to the middle of the room through a couple of rows of chairs and told the CEO, “you need to write that down”.

Grit is thinking good and decent thoughts that will obviously be controversial.

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Leveling up, mind

Disney's Contemporary Resort Hotel at night
Just feet from my hotel room’s stairwell.

The looming blogging milestone feels like i’m leveling up in a way i won’t comprehend and appreciate until i’m well into it.

Having fun, leaning into discomfort, and .thinking .differently

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Disney Institute executive resource debrief, mind

flowers in car
An unexpected surprise. Handpicked and arranged by Cheryl. Placed in the car without my knowledge. Wow! Drove this 1990 Camry to Walt Disney World to check in for the week.

Not gonna lie.

i’m nervous about today’s debrief.

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This website is about our MIND. To read today’s post about our BODY, click here.