Tag: Disney

We are proud of the fact that pushing the limits energizes us

Disney University exterior.
Lunch yesterday at Disney University.

 

There is a great temptation to do more, more often. i get it. Working inside Disney for 30 years, it’s crystal clear, we are never satisfied.

This could be a burden. But it’s not. Here’s why.

The whole organization isn’t satisfied. In fact, we are proud of the fact that pushing the limits energizes us.

As Walt Disney (who’s birthday is tomorrow December 5) said, “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”

Yesterday was a non-run day and i carved out time to visit a former Disney Institute colleague at Disney University (where he’s been for the past decade) for lunch.

 

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Running to Disney’s Magic Kingdom this morning

Disney license plate
Yesterday at a red light: i love Disney…me too, so much so that i live next to it.

 

Running to Disney’s Magic Kingdom this morning. Why? Simply because i can. And because i love Disney.

 

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Surprisingly joyful, out of nowhere

West Orange County trail system under construction
West Orange County trail system under construction near Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

 

Disney University lobby floor icon
i always stop for a drink of water here when running through Walt Disney World property.

 

Long-time Disney Cast Members
Left to right: me (30 yrs) Bob (44 yrs), Dale (35 yrs), Inez (42 yrs).

 

Walt Disney World opening Day Cast Member name tag
Bob was there on opening day, October 1, 1971, which means he was hired before WDW opened.

 

Map My Run screen shot
Yesterday.

 

Surprisingly joyful, out of nowhere. That’s what happens sometimes. In miles five and six above, you’ll notice the pace slowed to a crawl while i talked with not only three Cast Members i worked with in the 1980’s, but also three Disney Institute Cast Members i worked with last year.

My three Contemporary colleagues have 44, 42, and 35 years respective service at Walt Disney World. Then there’s me, a pup, with only 30.

 

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Personal vibrancy is in the little details

Disney's Center For Living Well waiting room
Hometown Doctor’s office two days ago.

 

There’s an intriguing word that big corporations are using these days, vibrancy.

It became a corporate mission at Disney the year (2013) before i retired. It remains the mission.

Organizational vibrancy.

Love applying it to personal vibrancy too.

Lungs feel clearer, voice sounds an octave closer to normal.

Vibrancy is when a million little things sing joyfully.

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Have a rare running partner this morning

Disney Cast Member Only door sign
In a way, this morning’s run is Cast only.

 

Heading across the street to Keene’s Point to run this morning with 25-year friend Djuan Rivers. We met as colleagues for Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club opening team in 1990.

Djuan recently completed a marathon in Antarctica. He’s also parachuted over Mt Everest too. He has an extensive list of extreme adventures.

He has been insanely successful at Disney.

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