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Disney taught me balance is essential at work

Best Disney Institute Keynote Speakers — Without a home screen like this one, there no way to know who’s phone it is should it ever become lost.

Disney taught me balance is essential at work:

1. Leaders
2. Employees
3 Customers
4. Reputation (brand)
5. Improvement (innovation)

After two decades of not being able to find a personal role model there, i spent my final decade figuring it out on my own.

1. Mind
2. Body
3. Spirit
4. Work
5. Home

Personal leadership BFO (blinding flash of the obvious):

Life is hard.

If we can’t lead ourselves well, odds are low we’ll be able to lead others well.

What if hearing your alarm clock go off this morning sounded like music to your ears?

Balance is not a myth.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

i am no longer going to work hard for a promotion at Disney

Disney's jungle cruise skippers — January 25, 1982 i became “jungle jeff”. The rest, as they say, is history. Photo: Cheryl Noel, last week at Disneyland.

Somewhere in the 22nd (2007-ish) year in my 30-year Disney career i made a life-altering decision:

“i am no longer going to work hard for a Disney promotion.”

Instead, i worked hard to be the very best at my current position as a professional speaker. A position i loved, felt privileged to have, and found joy every day doing it.

Insight: Letting go of a life-long habit, but redirecting it to create a different (yet similar) habit, changed my life.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

Hope we never get to use it

State Farm mobile app — Chose face to face versus mobile app.

Lots of errands yesterday, including filing a claim for the accident a few days ago. After the fact, i realized i could have avoided a face to face office visit by doing it on my iPhone.

State Farm permits one accident forgiveness when you are a safe driver for 10 years or more.

We are safe drivers.

We have safe driver designation on two of our cars, but we’ve only owned the third car (in the accident) for one year. So State Farm defaulted us to a Good Driver Discount, and it would take nine more years to earn Safe Driver discount. So, our rate for this car will go up about 10%, for three years.

Anyway, never knew State Farm had accident forgiveness. And never knew that your impeccable safe driving record doesn’t transfer to a new policy for a vehicle you will be driving.

Live and learn, and remain grateful that no one was hurt.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

Hometown hospital is finally arriving

Florida Hospital Winter Garden — Last night’s VIP pre-opening ceremony.

The attendees included elected officials, Florida Hospital executives, Florida Hospital Winter Garden opening leadership team, Physicians, and me.

Stayed four hours instead of the scheduled two.

Talked.

Much longer than anticipated.

It felt like home, like Family.

Even though it was business.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

The force is strong in darkness and in light

Sunbiz.org — Annual filing was completed yesterday.

Annual filing for a small entrepreneurial business is one of many details to stay on top of.

i did it while we were at the YuGiOh tournament.

Having a portable business is freedom.

Also yesterday, i recalled the tragic anniversary of a friend taking his life at work. Thank goodness, he didn’t physically harm any others.

Life is glorious and it is horrible sometimes.

It’s our responsibility to find meaning and purpose while living with both.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.