Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker
One million+ people globally while at Disney Institute.
Morbid thought or inspirational thought?
Inspirational thought!
Why?
Because when we realize that tomorrow is not guaranteed, perhaps we will put more focus on today.
Looks good on paper, but is incredibly elusive. The whole “live in the moment” thing is very challenging to do.
Have you ever tried it? I mean, day after day, after day. Month after month, after month….
My wife and I decided this year to do something a bit different from our usual tradition.
Each year our son’s birthday is a pretty big production. Cheryl is amazingly gifted as a planner, organizer, and she absolutely delivers the goods.
Don’t know how she does it. Seriously. She works harder at her job than just about anyone at Disney. Biased? Of course. But you know me by now, I calls ’em likes I sees ’em.
Anyway, there isn’t going to be a big par-tay this year. Chapin is cool with that.
But there will be a big gift.
We got it today.
At the Apple Store.
I planted a seed with him today, “I’d like you to think about ways you can make money. I’d like you to think about ways you can help me with my retirement business. If you do, I can pay you”.
His eyes lit up.
The world is changing. No secret there. What I will not wait for, is to find out how it’s going to change.
Instead, I’m determined to write my own ticket, so to speak.
“If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough”. — jeff noel
That’s right, many people think a young child can not help an adult build a business.
People say a lot of things can’t be done, mostly because of doubt, fear, jealousy, guilt, etc. I get that. Been there myself.
But not any more. Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
While the 2009 World Master’s Athletics Track & Field World Championships are a far cry from the real Olympics, in terms of times and distances, it’s very much the same in many other respects.
Take last night. I’m in Sokos Hotel, unable to sleep. I’m seriously unable to even think about sleep.
One last trip downstairs to the front desk to ask for a 2AM wake-up call and review my bill. Then five steps to the main Lahti street sidewalk. Deep breaths. Cool, crisp air. Maybe 10PM-ish.
Head back through the open air lounge to the elevator…
“Want to trade”?, I hear an accent I don’t recognize.
Two Finnish athletes and their wives, engaged me in conversation. Come to find out Mauno, the Finnish Pentathlete, would like my Team USA top and is willing to trade his Suomi (Finland) top.
It’s a moment like this, sort of frozen in time like a childhood dream, that reminds me of what a privilege and honor it is to represent the United States and try humbly to live up to the Olympic reputation of great sportsmanship.
I went upstairs and finished packing.
And if there would have been more time, I would have slept like a baby.
Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
…by the dawn’s early light.
Cut. Wait a minute. What are you talking about? Is this the National anthem or the Ski Jump Capital of the world.
I’m guessing Ski Jump capital . Seriously. Way seriously.
Yesterday was an “off day” at World’s, meaning no competitions were held. So, I made the most of it. Check it out:
What do Lane 8.org, Mid Life Celebration.com, jungle jeff.net, jeff noel.org all have one thing in common?
Together, they form the foundation for the story I’m writing.
Similarly to the way Randy Pausch wrote, The Last Lecture , for his young children. I am writing for our son.
And no story is complete, in my opinion, without pictures:
