Blog – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Now that you’ve officially retired, home

breakfast plate at outdoor cafe — Creativity: How can i (we) pause while walking 8-ish miles per day and enjoy an affordable power breakfast, and then finish the daily walk. Note: There are two breakfast places near us. This is one of them, this past Friday (48 hours ago).

Now that you’ve officially retired, will your priorities change?

Of course.

Why?

No more working in exchange for financial gain.

What do i think will be the biggest change or adjustment?

Candidly, and literally immediately, the thought of rarely (perhaps never) using LinkedIn is the first thing that comes to mind.

All the posturing, FOMO, selling, bragging, “hey look what I’m doing”…

Mental, spiritual, career freedom.

After that, creative brainstorming on how to capture my life’s professional wisdom in forms that benefit our Son.

And after that (most likely simultaneously), figuring out how to scale and sustain an adventurous, and grateful, way to enjoy life’s sunset phase.

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Final Keynote, home

Final Disney Customer Service keynote speech.

Life changing?

Of course.

And as Walt says, “Keep moving forward.”

Looking forward to the next (life) stage.

My priorities are prioritized.

Adventure is out there.

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A new day is dawning, home

A new day dawns, everyday.

Without fail.

We’ll spend the day organizing.

What a gift.

Everyday.

Organize like you mean it.

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Truth about values, home

Priorities don’t change your identity, they reveal it.

Prioritized priorities don’t change your identity, they reveals it.

Intentionality doesn’t change your identity, it reveals it.

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Before one of us starts to forget, home

Before one of us starts forgetting, i’d like to start remembering…

Our first wondering about ‘what if’.
Our first apartments (Stephenson North and Scott-Coman) at Washington State University.
Our first Summer (1982) in Florida at Sun Club Apartments.
Our first year (Aug 1984-Aug 1985) in Florida, also at Sun Club.
Our first ‘starter home’ in Poinciana, with zero furniture.
Our first sleeper sofa in Poinciana, our first furniture purchase.
Our first Yellow Lab, Luther.
Our first hurricane.
Our first mortgage.
Our first Disney fireworks from our master bathroom.
Our first 401k auto-payroll-deduction.
Our first fire in our fireplace.
Our first year as parents.
Our first Honda Van.
Our first swimming pool.
Our first High School graduation as parents.
Our first College graduation(s) as parents: UniSC & Goucher.
Our first social security check.

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