i wish there would have been a book like this when i was 21

Disney Institute Business facilitator jeff noel
Except from business workbook.

 

Mid Life Celebration: rethink • reprioritize • recommit is a short book that helped me make sense of my excuses and my regrets, and helped me prepare for the inevitable second chances that often arrive without warning.

i wish a book exactly like this would have been available when i was 21.

For most of us, where we are now is not who we are.

We have hopes and dreams on the back burner.

Can’t wait to read the book for the 31st time.

rethink • reprioritize • recommit

 

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The depth of our feeling blessed is driven by our attitude

Disney Culture expert jeff noel
First photo yesterday at Disney University, approximately 6:00am.

 

Disney Culture expert jeff noel
Final photo yesterday at Disney University, approximately 8:00am.

 

The depth of our feeling blessed is driven by our attitude.

It is challenging, powerfully evidenced by last night’s first Presidential debate, to stay positive and feel deeply blessed.

While challenging, it is the essence of great personal (and business) leadership – rise to every occasion that wants to defeat us.

As i exercised yesterday at Disney University and Magic Kingdom, i recalled the time when i hadn’t exercised in years.

i still have the same excuses tempting me daily.

But the desire to be a great leader slays them.

Choices.

Hard, difficult choices in the midst of easy, pleasurable choices.

 

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Words that matter in organizational vibrancy

Disney cultural architect jeff noel
Everything speaks means all we do and don’t do tells the story about what we value.

 

Words that matter in organizational vibrancy:

Culture.

Intentionality.

By design.

Architected.

Blueprints.

Give a person a fish, feed her for a day. Teach her to fish and the rest is history.

i’m not here to hold your hand and tell you what to do. i’m here to show you your true north, how you get there, and convince you to go.

While trying to convince you reminding you this is your obligation as a great leader, it’s up to you to get there and if you decide not to go, well, i’m reminding you you have to live with not going.

 

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Four days until Christmas or the Autumnal Equinox eve?

iPhone 7 Plus packaging
The CEO at the last company i worked for (30 yrs at Disney) wants every leader to have a love affair with technology. iPhone 7 Plus arrived 2 days ago and the iPhone 7 three days before that.

 

Four days until Christmas or the Autumnal Equinox eve?

Tomorrow is the the first day of Fall (2016), as i write this post. When you read this it will be four days before Christmas. Were you thinking about Christmas in September?

Were you thinking about tomorrow being the first day of Fall?

Why does any of this matter to me?

Because everyday i’m acutely aware my clock is ticking.

Remember, if you want to know the value of a single day, ask someone who’s counting theirs.

 

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The Art of Disney Leadership

Disney leadership author jeff noel
The idea came a few evenings ago, day 6 i think.

 

The Art of Disney Leadership: World-class strategies and tactics learned from 30-years at Disney

 

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