Tag: Freedom

Unemployed, mind

Walt Disney Legacy card
Working hard is the DNA of the company Walt built. Now in 2026, i’m using that Disney DNA to be carefree in my unemployment.

What does it feel like to be unemployed?

For starters, context…

Unemployed means retired.

It feels great to be ‘unemployed’.

Yee-ha!

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Carefree, mind

Disney executive speakers
To say i have a treasure trove of Disney insight, history, and insider knowledge is such an understatement. Erin Wallace replaced Lee Cockerell as Executive VP, when Lee retired on July 28, 2006. Erin’s soundbite for the Disney Leader Basics was Know, Manage, Teach. Teaching The Disney Way is how i’ve made a living since 1999. Starting 2026, no more ‘making a living’.

When in your final life-season, did you believe you were living a carefree life?

Wow!

Now there’s a personal question.

My first thought, “i can’t remember.”

Second thought, “It’s now my burning desire to chase it.”

Blessed beyond measure to make it to 67, be married for 43 years, have a 20-something son, no bills, recently retired, fixed-income, decent rainy-day fund.

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Busy is not sexy, mind

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Unknown social media screenshot. Being busy is like a disease.
Disney Speaker
Social media screenshot. Walt’s wisdom transforms the work i do every day.

Why is being busy not sexy?

Why?

Wait, you haven’t figured this out yet?

Dang.

Amateur.

Who wants to be around someone in a rush?

Who wants to be around someone who’s work agenda is more important than your relationship with them?

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Letting go of posturing, mind

Disney Corporate Keynote Speaker
First thing i see on LinkedIn at 530am yesterday, circa 2009.
jeff noel's linkedin profile recognition
Most resumes, and social media profiles, are plain vanilla. From 2012 until 2026 (now) i’ve learned these accolades are suspect and carry no good news for me. Relief.

Is it possible to finally, for good, let go of habitual, societal posturing?

While working in a career it feels necessary. Mandatory even.

Why?

Societal norm.

But i’m not working (going on five months now) and i see things that no longer matter to me. Things that used to matter all day, every day.

Social media for one, especially LinkedIn.

Trying to keep up with the Jones. And FOMO.

But five months since my second and final retirement i just have no need to keep up. Nothing to prove.

Letting go of posturing is exhilarating.

Why?

If you need me to explain, you’re not ready to comprehend the explanation.

(and if you already know, again, you don’t need me to explain) (ps. Congrats)

Why?

Once you reach the life-stage where constant posturing is a non-issue, you immediately experience a relief you’ve never known.

We all dream of this relief, this freedom, but until it happened i was clueless.

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