Over-managing the things everyone else does

Mickey Mouse being kissed by two women
Mickey can become a little embarrassed when certain things happen.

 

Disney Institute Speakers
Some of Disney Institute’s finest speakers (except 2nd from right), maybe 2012

 

Over-managing the same things most under-manage or ignore.

For example, certain traits that Disney is famous for.

Having Disney characters express the full range of human emotions, like Mickey Mouse above.

Having humans express the opposite of typical business emotions, like me above.

Walt taught me us that laughter is no enemy to learning.

Walt said we should take what we do very seriously, but that we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously.

PS. i’m naturally drawn to over achieve. My goal was to get Mike Reardon, far right, to laugh.

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Find a million ways to make the daily grind fun and exciting

Apple Watch Mickey Mouse face screen shot
Apple Watch screen shot. Date in upper right corner (May 30) was yesterday.

 

Still getting used to the Apple watch i received four days ago. Driving home from the track meet, Cheryl called and i answered from the Apple Watch.

It was a moment.

A random, seemingly insignificant moment.

Like the baby steps i began taking in 1999 after a health scare from a cholesterol report. The motivation to get healthy or risk heart (attack) complications.

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And by stuff, he means everything

Inside USATF HQ
Had the opportunity to get a personal tour inside USATF’s HQ

 

HQ means Head Quarters.

The place where the most important people and stuff reside.

And by stuff, i mean everything, including our attitude about our responsibility to remain vibrantly healthy.

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