Organized for firsts?

Going to the sun road open 2016
The 50-mile long Going-To-The-Sun Road opened two days ago, June 17, 2016. Family visit in 40 days.

 

 

Find a million ways to stay motivated.

 

It spontaneously came out of my mouth one day while answering a Disney Institute class participant’s question that went something like this:

“But Jeff, you don’t understand, our business is way different from Disney. What would you recommend we do to create our own industry specific Magic?”

I repeat:

 

Find a million ways to stay motivated.

 

One way (of the million ways) is to have fun with it. i have a small (but growing) list of firsts i keep track of:

Firsts:

  • First freeze of the season (a rare occasion, one worth noting, often damaging sub-tropical plants)
  • First morning hearing a Robin singing  (our unofficial start of Winter)
  • First morning the temperature reaches at least 70 degrees (our unofficial start of Spring)
  • First morning the temperature dips below 70 degrees (our unofficial start of Fall)
  • First day i see the caladiums break through the soil (another unofficial start to Spring)
  • And two days ago, a new “first” was added – The first day Going-To-The-Sun Road opens (someday be there when it happens)

 

Find a millions ways is not a theory.

 

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

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Slow and steady wins the website race

Dormant
Nearly every company is sitting on dormant opportunities that will change everything. Why?

 

 

Truth be told, i’ve had websites since 2008 (eight years and counting).

Why no official, corporate looking Disney Speaker website?

Because…

Slow and steady wins the website race.

The reward for progress, even if it’s slow, is progress.

Seems so obvious.

Which begs the question, “Why aren’t more of us moving slower?”

If we were, we might actually create something remarkable.

The new Disney speaker website now has every page formatted as a “landing page”.

This is a major improvement, in my opinion.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

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Safety first is a mantra at Disney

Apple Store Mall at Millenia
Recent trip to Apple Store Mall at Millenia.

 

Digital home security
Digital home security for doors.

 

Digital home security
Outdoor video security cameras.

 

Digital home security
Indoor security cameras.

 

Digital home security
Indoor/outdoor security cameras.

 

Safety first is a mantra at Disney and always has been.

Purchasing digital safety equipment was not on my mind a few days ago as i drove to the Apple Store to buy a different pair of earphones to use while bicycling. Better headset, better, more clear connections on business calls.

Unexpectedly, i discovered a new line of home/business security products on the wall display next to the headphones.

Bob Iger, Disney’s reigning CEO, wants every leader to have a love affair with technology.

Bob has Walt Disney’s DNA, Michael Eisner the 21-year Disney CEO before Bob, and literally every leader at Disney also possesses this DNA.

It is really fun (yes, fun) to make things easier AND more secure at the same time.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

7 Creativity and Innovation questions

7 Creativity and Innovation questions:

  1. Do all your employees know how to work inside the box?
  2. Does every employee know the vision?
  3. Does every employee know the mission?
  4. Does every employee know the brand essence?
  5. Does every employee know who the customer is?
  6. Does every employee know the six steps to your continuous improvement?
  7. Is every leader an environmentalist?

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

The closer you get, the better it looks

Disney Customer Service Speaker
August 31, 2016.

 

Straight from Walt Disney Imagineering…The closer you get, the better it looks.

Weave every detail to tell a great story.

The long shot.

The close up.

Details.

Obsessive details.

Connect emotionally.

Use all the emotions. Laugh, cry.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.