Glacier – Page 72 – Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker

You know the saying, “What a day”?

Yesterday. What a day. So amazing. Here’s the story in pictures…

Many Glacier Hotel — Breakfast required a 45-minute drive. Decent view.

Surprised Howard with the boat shuttles which cut four miles off our foot travel.

Almost walked into a Big Horn Ram.

Saw two pieces of Glacier break off into the lake. The craCk sounded like thunder.

Saw a big Grizzly (through binoculars) and watched two groups of hikers come within feet of a bear encounter.

It was cool to see how uninterested the giant bear was in the humans.

Saw a Moose and her calf.

Literally a perfect day.

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No spectacular first impression

Glacier National Park sign — Two college buddies. One has been visiting since 1973, the other for the first time.

Lake McDonald view blocked by fire smoke — The spectacular first impression didn’t happen yesterday. The view behind us blocked by smoke.

Oh my gosh, where do i start on this August 31st morning?

The coolness of having the same arriving flight into Glacier International Airport.

Neither one having to wait for the other to arrive.

The anxiety of how the wildfire(s) smoke will impact the trip, visually and physically – Lake McDonald Lodge closed for the season (a month early) the day we are on our way.

The spectacular first impression at the shore of Lake McDonald was a zero on a 10-scale.

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Back at Walt Disney World

Hurricane Hermine — 4:23AM – Destined to become a hurricane?

Back from Glacier after a five-hour delay and flew through Hurricane Hermine. The flight was incredibly smooth considering. Caught a second wind and unpacked before bed.

Late night arrival and running on half the normal sleep (only 4 hours), i find myself in a haze of slow moving and even slower thinking.

i don’t like it, but know it sometimes happens.

Reminded why i avoid it all costs.

For 15 years in Disney Resort Operations, it happened every week. The next 15 years at Disney Institute it happened much less often – maybe four (versus 50) times a year.

There’s the Disney pixie dust people outside the organization focus on, and then there’s the reality only a Cast Member can know.

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With eyes wide open

Village Inn at Apgar view — Still from the room.

Up at first light to watch the sunrise from bed.

The final day has another surprise in store and the buzz is it’s going to be epic.

Packing tonight for tomorrow’s early (6:45am) morning airport departure will be easy.

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This website is about our mental attitude. To easily leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

An entrepreneur’s life

Eastern side of GNP looking southwards St Mary — Eastern side of GNP looking south toward St Mary.

Up at first light, check out of Rising Sun, say goodbyes to staff, and then leisurely drive one last time over Going-To-The-Sun Road to Kalispel for Dave’s 12:30pm departure flight.

The local Chamber of Commerce has a wonderful opportunity to bring world-class professional development to their region.

After the meeting, return to West Glacier and check-in at the Village Inn at Apgar on the shore of Lake McDonald for two more days of inspirational rejuvenation and book writing.

Today’s Writer’s Retreat itinerary is a surprise. i’ve been instructed to keep the entire day free.

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This website is about our mental attitude. To easily leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s physical health website, click here.

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.