jeff noel – Page 26 – Disney Employee Engagement Speaker

The Timing & Location Seemed Like A Sign

No, it wasn’t here in my hometown, Walt Disney World.

The (2006) National Championships – August. Charlotte, North Carolina. Easy, affordable access from Orlando.

Recovered by then? Maybe.

But first, the physical therapist insists on strengthen my core. I said, “Is that somewhere in the middle?” Didn’t even know what ‘core’ was. But quickly found out.

And by the way, my core was pathetic. Maybe worse.

Physical therapist said injuries will continue unless the core is strengthened. Who knew?

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Can You Build And Hurry At The Same Time?

World-class business insights can be applied to anything, even running. Spot the runner(s)?

Yesterday the “D” word was dropped: Desire? Destiny? Disney? Determined? Ever wonder if you could you apply corporate lessons to running?

A strong foundation is a critical success factor. Duh! But this is often the first reason we fail. We don’t build a good foundation. Why? Because we’re in a hurry.

So, can you build and hurry at the same time? Maybe.

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What Could You Do If You Had 7 Months?

We learned all the basics in school. Right?

A desire to be well, to keep it simple and stick to the basics kept ringing in one ear. But in the other, a voice, “What could you do if you had 7 months?

Could you make a comeback and be ready by Nationals?

Depending on our life experiences, we’ve been taught (or not) that nothing is impossible. The place I call home and a 27-year career at Disney, have developed a nearly insatiable habit to pursue excellence.

So that’s what happened. The journey began – starting with physical therapy.

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Counter Balance Those Curve Balls Life Throws You

Ice crystals forming in Iowa ditch, April 2011.

Did I feel like going out in the freezing weather at sunrise to run? Uh, nope.

Note: Read this one carefully.

It’s interesting how opportunities are placed before us when we least expect them. This counter balances those unexpected curve balls life throws at us.

But if we’re not paying attention (par for the course), we remain clueless. This leads us back to something Lane 8 has always been about – having a reason, other than yourself, to get and stay healthy.

Remember?

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Able To Find Opportunity From Terrible Embarrassment?

Ok, so I ripped the other hamstring. Something I swore (promised even) would never happen again. What an idiot!

Have you ever failed so miserably that you embarrassed yourself?

The good news? It was January. Still time?

Were you able to find an opportunity hidden under your embarrassing failure?

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