Entrepreneurship – Page 19 – Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker

Should we run our lives like a business?

Apple Watch settings screen — Yesterday at Apple Store.

Walt Disney World tee shirt — Yesterday at Downtown Disney.

Recently heard something profound about one of the most admired brands in the world.

Simplify and focus.

And do not sacrifice quality.

Apple and Disney are great models for personal living.

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Regret sucks

College track — Regardless of the fences, i was determined to find a way onto the track.

Lane 8 on college track — Lane 8 is my metaphor for life.

Regret sucks.

So don’t have any.

Then you’ll be good to go.

Ha, if it were only that easy.

Now enter entrepreneurial spirit.

The coolest and scariest thing at the same time?

There are no rules for how work gets done.

Had always wondered what it would be like to be my own boss.

Not anymore.

Regret: 0

Me: 1

PS. Lane 8’s metaphor for life is this: Lane 8 is the worst lane – the slowest runner is assigned lane 8. But the worst lane could be amazing, even if you came in last. Last in the finals of the Olympics. Think about it, you either see it as “last” or 8th best in the entire world. Perspective is everything.

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Is the goal of being different something to die for?

Hugh MacLeod cartoon — My favorite cartoonist, besides “Disney”, is **Hugh MacLeod**, above.

The goal of being different comes with the risk of being misunderstood.

Your life is your message. Make it a great one.

Especially if you are self-employed and in a market crowded with others who are desperately trying to stand out to be chosen.

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When a refresher refreshes you

Bought an Apple Magic Mouse at the Apple Store last week.

What constitutes magic and how can one be sure when it happens?

The Apple Store group training class was for iCloud Basics. Counting the instructor Adam and two other Apple employees stocking shelves, there were seven of us in the store just before 8am. It would be another two hours before the store opened to customers.

As Adam was setting up, i walked over to the accessories wall and pulled a Magic Mouse down, walked back over to the class table and used my Apple Store App to purchase it. The three other Apple customers must have wondered what i was doing as i opened the box and began using the mouse.

Pretty sure that was magic.

Note: You do not need an Apple Store employee’s assistance to purchase many of the Apple Store products. Game changing.

Insight: This Apple Store example inspires and challenges me to think about creating Magic for my clients. If we aren’t thinking game changing, we are thinking too small.

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Working in Disney’s Magic Kingdom yesterday

Main Street USA — Photo taken while standing underneath Magic Kingdom Train Station

underneath Magic Kingdom train station — Yesterday’s morning office, including leather chair.

At the last minute, was able to rearrange my day to accommodate meeting a client at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

Wasn’t planning on having an office chair with such a stunning view.

This is like inspiration overload.

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