Tag: Organized

Practiced listening, just didn’t think it would take so long

Old school rotary dial phone
Who could have ever envisioned the iPhone?

 

Organized enough to be able to invest in a three-hour call yesterday. That’s a long time for a Saturday call. Yes, some things i wanted to get done didn’t happen, but none of them caused anxiety.

Why?

Because i’m almost always in an offensive position, meaning i rarely work in the “oh my gosh, i’m falling behind” space.

Please note, to stay (mostly) in an offensive position is grueling work. Staying in a defensive position is also grueling.

It seems too me if the work is grueling no matter which position, why would i pick anything other than offense?

 

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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.

 

Nothing should prevent us from this aim

Walt Disney World Cast block out dates
Two days ago (top center) we enjoyed Epcot.

 

Decently organized and perfectly organized are two different things. However, nothing should stop us from aiming for perfection and settling for excellence. Nothing.

 

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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.

 

Plan on being prepared for what is always a possibility

Senior Living apartment window view
My Allentown office view for five days. The sun came out on day nine.

 

Senior Living apartment interior view
My Allentown office view for five days.

 

Unpacking from being gone for nine days has my office looking disorganized by my standards, yet decently organized by many others.

The secret sauce really is simply over-focusing on the same things others under-focus on or ignore. This is Disney’s secret sauce, and it’s been mine as well for the past eight years.

Although it’s a Saturday, i will work today to clear things and get back to “normal” asap. The unexpected is always right around the corner. Plan to be prepared for it.

 

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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.

 

Being organized means continuously improving in small ways

HP Instant Ink envelopes
HP Instant Ink is a more organized way to run my business. Returned two empty cartridges yesterday.

 

HP Instant Ink program is a smarter way to run my business. Being organized means continuously improving in small ways. For a nominal monthly fee HP remotely monitors your ink usage and automatically sends you replacement cartridges, as part of your fee.

And with the replacement cartridge is a postage paid return envelope for the empty cartridge. The extra gas, time, and guesswork all disappear.

 

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There was no time to be bored today

Retired Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker
Moments before being called up to the front of the room.

 

Former Disney Institute Keynote Speaker
Tinker Bell is the the 25-year Disney Service Award. This was September 2009.

 

Former Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker
Walt Disney said, “Laughter is no enemy to learning.” i’d like to add, “It’s no enemy to anything.”

 

There was no time to be bored today.

Engagement, which is heavily influenced by activity and state changes, was intentionally baked into today’s 8:30am -5:00pm classroom block.

Adult learners bore easily.

It should only happen on rare exceptions, and never when you’re in charge.

.think .differently

 

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