Great Disney leaders are inspirational

Colorado State University classroom
To teach is to learn twice. i taught full time the second 15 years at Disney Institute.

 

Great Disney leaders are inspirational.

i know about this.

Intimately.

i worked, served, learned, and grew up there – 30 years worth.

Think about what lights your fire.

It sure as heck isn’t something that’s luke warm.

It has to be something powerful.

It’s something bigger than yourself.

It’s something impossible.

Something noble.

It’s something you are compelled to defend because it means that much to you to see it grow and prosper.

 

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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 physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

Disney creativity in action

Quote on big goals
In the line waiting for the Willis Tower elevator. The author’s name cut off as a snapped the photo.

 

The thought of not running this week is feeling pretty scary.

If we were in Orlando, i could cycle, but arriving in Allentown yesterday, not only will i not be running but i will not be cycling either.

Disney creativity in action: Just take a week off. Rational: it’s been years since i took a break. A break will be healthy.

Will i be taking a break from blogging or will i find a creative way to blog and simultaneously write Disney books?

 

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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 physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

A 10-miler through Walt Disney World never gets old

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SunTrust Building lobby at Walt Disney World.

 

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Cast Member Magic.

 

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Before the Team Disney building opened, the Sun Trust Building was Walt Disney World HQ.

 

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Walt Disney World Casting Center.

 

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Team Disney Building at Walt Disney World.

 

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Main entrance to Team Disney.

 

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Clever, eh?

 

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Yes indeed.

 

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Beautiful morning.

 

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The Interstate is so close.

 

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Backside.

 

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The path less traveled.

 

A 10-miler through Walt Disney World never gets old.

Using 10-miler and my name in the same sentence would have been impossible one year ago.

Makes us wonder what else we’ve been lying to ourselves about.

 

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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 physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

If Disney ran your physical wellbeing

Cinderella Castle mural
When the glass slipper fit, her step-sisters were green with envy and red with rage. Cinderella Castle wall mural.

 

If Disney ran your physical wellbeing, we’d ask four simple questions:

  1. What are the four must-haves for every customer-facing employee?
  2. Can every leader describe the difference between training versus development?
  3. Does every leader know, and epitomize, the real work of leadership?
  4. If, for one year, you couldn’t replace any employees who left, what would you do differently?

There are many more questions but these are the baseline starting points.

 

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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 physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

You’d miss this if you moved away, so do it (a lot)

Apple Watch at Magic Kingdom
Love the “proof” that Magic happens in real time – yesterday.

 

You’d miss this if you moved away, so do it (a lot).

Ran 10 miles yesterday to the Magic Kingdom and back home again.

 

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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 physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.