He’s Just Nutty – Page 18 – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Be organized enough to do what you can

Disney's Casting Center building — Roofline at The Disney Casting Center

We also visited Team Disney, but photos are not permitted inside. We did get to see the world’s largest sundial, which is the building’s centerpiece.

Only one person knows that one of the four Disney Magic Moments was missed. Had coordinated with the Team Disney reception desk but the timing fell through. No one’s fault. But it demonstrates that creating Magic is hard work and doesn’t always work.

The other Magic Moment for Donna was receiving an autographed copy of Lee Cockerell’s new book, “Time Management Magic”. It happened in a most unexpected place by one of Disney’s hardest working and most respected Cast Members.

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Haven’t been on a plane in seven weeks

(photo: Downtown Orlando yesterday at Canvs.)

The message here is simple. Live like you mean it. Even when surrounded by an ordinary life filled with ordinary days.

Haven’t been on a plane in seven weeks. Normally in seven weeks, would have been on a plane between four to six of them.

Since retiring six weeks ago, Jack the Bear – who went on every Disney Institute trip – hasn’t been out much.

Just because we are local now, doesn’t mean we should just sit around.

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M-I-C…

(photo: Crystal Mickey and Minnie Mouse figures at Epcot’s Germany pavilion.)

Walking around Epcot’s World Showcase promenade had to stop at Germany to snap this photo.

Had to.

Today begins the second month of retirement.

What you don’t see is what we all keep private. The challenges and issues that are breaking our backs.

No one is immune.

Not even the happy folks at Disney.

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It’s a warehouse full of comedy

(photo: From last night’s Comedy Warehouse reprise at the 2014 Walt Disney World Service Awards Celebration at Disney’s Hollywood Studios)

Last night was the final ‘official’ Disney Cast Member engagement. Every Cast Member celebrating their anniversary (in five year increments… 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc) was invited.

No joke (ha, ha, ha).

Live like you mean it.

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Let it ride or be intentional?

(photo: Had to invite Claudine personally. She works here (photo). Worked with her since 1985, back in the days at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Hotel)

Let it ride or be intentional? You only retire once, so our experience is zero. Sure, we attend a few retirement parties, but we never paid attention to how they get planned and executed. Who determines the attendees, the menu, the venue, the vibe?

Just leave it all alone, or get involved?

Also personally invited the Cast Member here.

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Note: Richard and Claudine were on the original invite list, but challenging to reach via traditional measures. Face-to-face got it done.