Keep it to yourself

boy on a pogo stick
Two choices: (1) Jump for joy after you do it. (2) Jump for joy by announcing you’re going to do it. Photo: Me, 10 years old, at cousin’s house.

There’s a sense of accomplishment simply from announcing you are going to do something, like write a book. Announcing is a procrastinator’s miracle drug. Nothing has been accomplished but it feels like a big step has been made. Keep it to yourself and do the work first, then announce your results.

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Habit honing

Mickey Mouse posing with three adults
Circa 2005+-. Is enthusiasm a habit?

Constantly hone your habits, intentionally adding habits that serve you and intentionally eliminating habits that wear you down.

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Habit this

Disney Performance Excellence booklet
Picture mid-1990’s. The most ambitious Disney Operational Culture change, Performance Excellence. Clear, concise, compelling. Designed to put everyone on the exact same page. Walt Disney World’s success required a massive sea change. Photo: The summary booklet for the vision: inside is only four double-sided pages.

Habits are what you think and do without thinking. A habit’s purpose is to eliminate decision-making fatigue.

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Cray cray (reprise)

Disney Institute keynote speakers
Helping the Miami Heat .think .differently about everything. Another group of busy people.

i love the burden of a crazy idea. For example, running your life the way Disney would run your life.

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HQ 101

Disney keynote speaker Jeff Noel in Magic Kingdom
Leading international business professionals through a discovery process for world-class, time-tested business insights.

Purest leadership form is self-leadership. Prioritize your priorities.

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