Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker
One million+ people globally while at Disney Institute.
Some trips, like the upcoming France trip are pricey. Others, like today’s non-stop to Charlotte cost $101 roundtrip.
Every year since 1981 the college buddies have gather together for an annual meetup.
Gibmore here i come.
The Gibbon’s mountain cabin is not far from the Biltmore Estate.
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Ever take 16 years to take a small risk?
Have wanted to give a speech in my preferred method of dress for 16 years.
Jeans, t-shirt and running shoes.
Steve Jobs did it.
Tim Cook wears jeans and never tucks in his shirt.
The most admired company in the world and their leaders dress like that.
Gutsy, right?
Planned on a clothes change at the very end, to intentionally make a point.
It worked.
What terrified me for 16 years turned out to be painless.
But now it’s hard to know if the standing ovation was because of the content delivery, or from the Pixar tee-shirt.
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Unapologetic for being organized (and driven).
And you should be too. Never let anyone convince you your dream is too big, or too much work.
A specific post inspired what you’re reading now.
Why?
It was the gut reaction comment written to Bob. Sharing it now to capture the spirit of today’s five posts – no guts, no glory:
Thank you Bob, you are kind and generous to take time out to read and comment. People are very busy.
Eventually, close friends and colleagues will learn about the fees, but no one will ever remember the six years of working two jobs seven days a week, traveling, staying healthy, spending $80k on 72 months of operating expenses for the first six years, not making a dime (on the second job, my only job now), and never paying myself any salary, ever.
No one will ever know the countless times the thought of quitting seemed like the educated and practical choice.
The only thing more remarkable than the speaking fee is the indomitable will to make a difference.
Have an awesome weekend.
Luck favors the determined.
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It went from one-minute to 20+ minutes in a heartbeat.
In a rare opportunity to catch our son’s teacher in a casual, relaxed moment, we went from the typical cursory conversation to her asking all about last week’s Denver trip.
Had texted her the photo above, in real time, during a 10-mile run through town.
What was incredibly stimulating were her questions. Which comes as no surprise, because she is an attorney by trade.
Rarer still, someone’s ability to challenge my thinking. LOVE when that happens.
It inspires me to remember that’s my most important differentiator amongst a sea of ‘professional speakers’.
.lead .differently
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Last night, a Friday, after school we were organized enough to travel to Japan to have a quick dinner at Katsura Grill in Japan.
Snapped the photo while walking from Epcot’s main entrance.
This was Walt Disney’s vision-come-to-life. EPCOT: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.
The seeds of intentionality were planted long ago.
Walt’s vision was born from a successful failure, Disneyland.
He never dreamed 160 acres would be entirely too little land to house his dreams.
i never dreamed i’d become a solo entrepreneur.
But last night entering Epcot, was organized enough to recognize the arrival of a dream come true.
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