jeff noel – Page 20 – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Spring break, home

Eiffle Tower — First look…Spring 2012. In France for Disney Institute client engagement at Disneyland Paris.

Spring break is a priority for many college students.

Why?

A tradition.

An adventure.

A rite of passage.

All of that and more.

It has become a priority for me (and Cheryl) for the same three reasons:

A retirement tradition.
A retirement adventure.
A retirement rite of passage.

Noteworthy is that college students recognize the fleeting opportunity and go after the opportunity with gusto.

Same here.

Even in retirement.

Especially in retirement.

Ps. We travel to Paris in four weeks for a two-week “Spring Break” adventure.

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Message from CEO of You, Inc

post it not with two words — You are CEO of You, Inc and are responsible for the paperwork of your life.

A message from CEO of You, Inc…

Dear past, present, and future self,

Have fun.

.think .differently

Lean into discomfort.

Prioritize your priorities so you can live, and die, being at peace with who you are and content with what you have.

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HQ was a tent

college road trips — Our home was a tent. For real. 1984. Drove from Washington State to Walt Disney World. Began our Disney careers soon after.

Our temporary home for a while in Washington State was a small two-person tent.

We then drove cross-country, moved to Orlando and rented a “furnished” one-bedroom, roach-infested apartment in a crime-prone area.

Then our first starter home 30 miles from my Disney job. We had one car. i bicycled 30 miles to work daily.

Now we are the same two people yet living remarkably different lives.

Our home is less than one mile from Walt Disney World. Magic Kingdom fireworks visible 365 nights a year.

We are unable to attend Glen’s annual golfing get-together next month.

Why?

A scheduling conflict.

Paris to Normandy seven-night riverboat cruise and a week at Disneyland Paris.

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Still sinking in, home

Still.

Sinking.

In.

The ever present – and new and relevant – question is this, “What do i do with a lifetime of Disney and Disney Institute professional development materials?

It’s sinking in deeper by the week.

Why?

Because it once was a burning desire.

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Another day in paradise, home

Another day in paradise at home.

Yes indeed.

How can it not be?

So exciting.

Never get bored with the basics.

A new basic has arrived in 2026.

That basic is simply to enjoy retirement in a purposeful, intentional, joyful way.

Paradise is as paradise does.

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