Dear Son – Page 57 – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Disney Keynote Speaker deeper dive VIP session

Disney Speaker community event — Memories from Doug LIpp’s VIP “deeper dive” session.

Note to self: Benchmarking is invaluable.

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Saying goodbye to Disney University’s Mr. Magic

Disney Cast Member friendships — All Bob’s Disney University Colleagues call him Mr. Magic.

Few Cast Members understand the separation anxiety Bob is experiencing.

i do.

i went first, in 2013.

i reminded Bob:

“Yes, it tears you apart to leave Disney because Disney is who you are. You ARE Disney. But here’s the good news Bob, that never goes away, even after you leave.”

How do i know?

From personal experience.

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If you could live anywhere you wanted

One Man's Dream photo — We live at the top of this map Walt is pointing to.

If you could live anywhere you wanted and have any level of personal organization you wanted, would you pick your current choices?

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What trumps being brilliant at life’s basics?

quote about choice — Choosing wisely is hard work. being decisive is a basic.

What is more useful to an adult than being brilliant at the basics?

And if there is something more useful than the basics, what is it?

And if not, what’s the definition of the basics?

My definition:

Mind, body, spirit, money, hq.

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Tip of the admin iceberg

Unsolicited sales calls — As they walked away from our garage while i came around the opposite end of the house, i was startled and my blood rushed through my veins. What were they doing at our house without making their presence known?

Three admin issues i dealt with yesterday:

Photo #1: A fantastic Disney Institute (DI) colleague who left DI to contribute at DU (Disney University), is having a “party” in his honor today at 3PM and i’ll be on a plane to Chicago. Not only can’t i be there physically, but a call is also out. He’s been hired by Universal Studios who wants to tap into his 22 years at Disney.

Photos #2-3: An outdoorsman is trained to read his surroundings. Many times it’s simply routine and sometimes it’s a potential matter of survival. The second time i saw the suspicious person, i paused my day and did what any great survivalist would do, make certain he wasn’t a threat to our neighborhood. The first time i saw him he was hours earlier and a mile away at the grocery store and he stood out to me then too.

Photo #4: At dusk, some final yard work. Funny, that white SUV parked by our mailbox was 100% out of place so i watched. It never moved. As i walked some items to the curb for today’s pickup, i was startled to see two adults walking away from our garage. The photo of them was intended to put them on the defensive. i was on defense from not knowing their motive. They knew why they were there but i didn’t. i needed to dilute their advantage and put them on defense. And in the wilderness example, i was potentially vulnerable. i quickly gained an offensive position with a photo of their faces. They were Real Estate agents soliciting business. It ended well (including hugs), but in the moment, i had to follow the survivalist instinct.

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