Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker
One million+ people globally while at Disney Institute.
Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.
Is 50 old? I think not. Not to my In-Laws (83 & 86). Maybe to our son (9), or one of my colleagues (28). But not me. No sir-yee.
Old? What does that mean, old?
And what does it mean to be brand new? Can something “old” become brand new?
I think so. I know so.
The question now, is, “Do you think so?”
But not sure how. It’s kinda deep, and yet it’s not. It’s important, but most don’t see it.
Why? because people are afraid. Fear is a survival tactic that was bestowed on early humans to help them avoid being eaten. What caveman wouldn’t want that?
Want you to know, upfront, that this has only been a revelation in the last year or so for me. And it is the five-a-day blog writing that has awakened the truth. And the truth is, most of us lack courage.
There are true alpha dogs in the human pack, but not nearly as many as you might think. I digress.
Ever listen to people offering advice about what’s important? Next time listen more closely.
Do you hear them using their own examples, struggles, triumphs,? Or do they use someone else’s? Or maybe no examples at all, just theory?
My theory is not much has changed since we lived in caves, except fewer of us get eaten when we walk outside.
Last weekend I began to teach our son:
We have a campfire pit in our yard and this is the time of year for using it. We burned enough yard and tree trimmings to make an excellent cooking fire.
He was hesitant to strike the match. Perhaps even afraid. He’s nine.
As a Father, it seems intuitive to be the one to teach him certain things that will be taught by others, if I don’t beat them to it.
Striking a match is just the beginning. Ya with me?
Happy Thanksgiving to every single one of you. It’s a wonderful time of the year to remind ourselves of everything we have to be thankful for.
Since this is the last of the five-a-day blogs I’ve written today, all sharing the thanksgiving theme, I’ll simply share them here with you.
If you already follow the others, here’s something new. It’s your choice, every day, to be thankful. This is one of the first rules adults should teach children.
And the best tip for teaching children, is for your life to be your message.
Professional Speaker.
Know what that means? Duh, right? Public speaker who gets paid…blah, blah, blah.
It means there are people who’s job is to give speeches. Everyday.
In front of people. Sometimes a dozen, or several dozen. Sometimes a thousand, or several thousand.
And some of them really try to be so good at what they do (same as a parent, nurse, chef, etc) that their speech may actually start to change the world.
You know how I know this? I’m one of them. Happy day. Carpe diem.