Tag: Rest

Planned on not running or going to the gym today

Disney Customer Service Keynote Speaker
Back in the day, maybe 2005. i often didn’t run because of grueling travel.

 

Planned on not running or going to the gym today.

Planned on it.

This softened the blow, because missing it today is seen as a deliberate-extra-bonus rest day, versus, feeling like i’m falling behind.

 

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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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The rarity is making it acceptable

Steve Jobs quote
There’s a time and a place for everything.

 

No gym two days ago. No run this morning.

Rare in retirement to miss either.

Why?

Because i’m so much more in control of my time.

Some recent entrepreneurial deadlines have put pressure on this retirement luxury.

Because it rarely happens, i’m not going to sweat it.

 

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Real life in real time yesterday

34th annual Fraternity reunion
Maggie was the center of attention, She found my “Jack the Bear”.

 

34th annual Fraternity reunion
L-R: Chuck (alseep?) Jack the Bear, and Cort (not a morning person).

 

34th annual Fraternity reunion
The guys slowly roll in from their cabins and have breakfast before golf.

 

34th annual Fraternity reunion
The caravan is about to leave for a 9am tee time.

 

34th annual Fraternity reunion
One quick selfie group shot of half the guys.

 

34th annual Fraternity reunion
Watch the transition as the selfies keep rolling.

 

34th annual Fraternity reunion
Maybe Cort (right) just needs a little nudge to enjoy the morning.

 

Slept in until 6am yesterday. Why mention it? Because being intentional about our health means we over manage certain things we used to under manage or ignore.

Sleep is one of them.

While sleeping in didn’t get me to eight hours, it did provide one more hour than waking up at 5am, which would have been better for getting my writing done.

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Comebacks come with setbacks

Mickey Mouse tee-shirts at Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney yesterday.

 

Comebacks come with setbacks.

Being sick on Friday meant no run, no gym.

Thought a very easy three miler would be a good makeup day yesterday. Wasn’t feeling it.

This means only two running days last week.

Nature’s way of saying, “Take a break”.

And the Doctor’s way of saying take this Amoxicillin twice a day for the next ten days.

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