Tag: Impossible

It’s a slow, arduous, self-conscious journey

Disney's attention to detail
Disney’s Animal Kingdom…the highway number represents the month and year the Park opened. Guests, and even most Cast Members, have no idea.

 

i spend a lot of time wondering what’s possible.

So i ask myself, “If you could train yourself to become 100% comfortable pushing yourself all day, every day, what would change?”

Wow.

The flood of possibilities.

Simultaneously, i think about my obligation (intentional word choice…obligation is a strong word) to push others.

Again, the (staggering) possibilities blow my mind.

 

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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.

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

 

When you accomplish something you never meant to do

Disney Conference Keynote Speaker
Yesterday i used “Burn the ships” as the driving force behind leaving Disney after 30 years.

 

When you accomplish something you never meant to do you have the potential to reflect on it in a profound way, but only if you aren’t too busy to miss the opportunity.

Self-reflection may be the most important tool for living a life focused on living in the moment.

Living in the moment is a dream for most of us.

To be present.

Constantly.

When you get to know yourself better, you can appreciate your strengths, which you might otherwise be oblivious to. Realizing the right strength (that had been invisible to you) can set you free to live in a way that astonishes you in it’s goodness.

When you get to know yourself better, you can appreciate that your self-imposed limitations do not serve you, or others, very well. This is a blinding flash of the obvious. This also allows you to shed what is holding you back.

Ultimately, you accomplish something you never meant to do.

Note: Use of personal photos on three of todays’ five posts is for SEO (search engine optimization) experiment.

 

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

What attitude is required to not abandon what seems impossible?

Walt Disney World quote on a sign
Interesting perspective and contradictory to Steve Jobs’ approach.

 

How do you send the right message to your customers? And for that matter, anyone.

People are so diverse. What they like and don’t like. The reasons are many.

Where is the common ground?

And what attitude is required to not abandon what seems impossible?

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Dear Son, i want to spend time with you before you leave

quote about struggle
From someone’s Facebook update yesterday. Quote from Ralston Bowles.

 

When you dream, where do you draw the line on what you want to accomplish, personally or professionally?

In 2008, i dreamt that i could take a huge risk and leave a top 10 most admired company in the world to go out on my own and make an even bigger impact on the world.

Dear Son, all i want you to remember is that being intentional, focusing on balance, doing work (art) you love, doing work that benefits others, being ready when serendipity crosses your path, and being constantly grateful – this is the best recipe for peace and contentment.

For six years i didn’t quit my day job so that i could build a schedule that focused on you and Mom.

And now, with the eighth year (as an entrepreneur) one month away, i can see light at the end of the tunnel.

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