Tag: Disney

Do you remember one of the most exciting times of your youth?

Disney trading pins
Catch the two words at the top? (authentic, original – talk about timing from a random photo)

 

Do you remember one of the most exciting times of your youth? The anticipation of something that you knew would be mind-blowing, challenging, and spectacular?

Do those feelings ever return for an encore?

Praying it is so for you.

Yesterday made the first official call to learn about more structured planning for the future. Our attitude is what determines whether we think 10 years out is too soon to start planning.

Hoping incredible youthful feelings return for an encore.

It’s our responsibility.

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Nearly every employee knows what tomorrow is

Blue sky
Blue, clear sky the first week of April delights everyone

 

Nearly every employee of the 60k+ knows what tomorrow is. Disneyland’s 59th birthday. Flying to Winnipeg as this is typed (April 7) with Saving Mr. Banks the in-flight movie.

“…if any of you start resting on your laurels, I mean just forget it, because…we are just getting started.” – Walt Disney

The toughest job we will ever love is the one where we are true to ourselves. Only then will magic happen. And yes, MLC is just getting started.

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All he said back to me was, “I can see you doing that”

Wonder if those Moms feel the same…

jeff noel blogger

Below is an actual cut and paste comment from this blog which had me rethink some things.

“This really hit home to me. Just this past week I told my husband that I think I am going to delete my facebook page. When he asked why I said, “I feel like I have to constantly look at what everyone else is doing and then I compare myself as to why I am not like that person, or why can’t I decorate like that, or take such good pictures of my kids, or be as successful as this person.” All he said back to me was, “I can see you doing that and maybe you should delete it.”

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So What Did jeff noel Do With This Insight?

jeff noel Thought "What If" You Applied Walt Disney's Business Practices To Running

One of life’s greatest mysteries: common sense is rarely common practice. This was one of Walt Disney’s secret weapons against his competitors. Walt Disney instilled in his associates a relentless focus on the basics and the never-ending discipline to not get bored with business basics.

noel began running only 100 meters per day. It was months before he was running several miles a day. What enabled noel to manage his high cholesterol was finding creative ways to stay motivated when the inevitable boredom and desire to quit would come. And it always does.

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