Tag: Organized

Think snowball effect in the midst of world class pyrotechnics?

Epcot IllumiNations show viewed from Mexico bridge
Epcot IllumiNations show viewed from Mexico bridge

 

 

A minor epiphany last night at Epcot while waiting and watching IllumiNations. The number of people carrying an adult beverage (International Food and Wine Festival) seemed to outweigh the number not. We (three adults, two 13 year olds) found a great viewing spot an hour in advance. About ten minutes before the show, six folks gather behind us and one of them forced himself in on the opposite end of me (so I didn’t see it happen until it was done).

My wife tried to kindly point this out. The seriously inebriated man got sassy with her and by this point I’m fully engaged, but quiet (for about five seconds). Then enter a sober, focused, yet non-threatening, serious vibe. All I said to him was Dude (learned that from Turtle Talk).

Then I changed spots to be at his end of our group rather than the opposite. No further incidents.

Ten minutes later, there is another non-vilolent f-bomb exchange between him and a different visitor.

A rare drunken occurrence, fine.

A habitual drunken demonstration of organizational skills, wow.

Think snowball effect.

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Part of being organized is doing things that won’t have value

The Breakers at sunset in Palm Beach, Florida
Late afternoon arrival allowed an hour of exploration before room service dinner

 

The Breakers oceanfront pool
The ocean is only a few feet away

 

Ocean front meeting room at The Breakers
Yes, the ocean is visible from where I’ll be speaking from

 

Ocean front meeting room at The Breakers
No, seriously, the Atlantic Ocean is right there

 

jeff noel profesional speaker with beach front view
An ‘i was really there shot’ (because seriously, there’s never been a view from the stage like this is 14 years)

 

At 10am, the curtains will need to be drawn shut or the screens will be washed out.

Part of being organized is doing things that won’t have value until a future date – in this case last night for this morning. Going into today fully prepared. No surprises. No doubt.

Would have been so much easier to order an early room service dinner and chill in the room last night. And worry about logistics and vibe this morning.

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Are we organized enough to be able to change our approach mid-stream?

iPhone 5s, Gold, 16GB
Have had black iPhones since they came out (time for a change)

 

Are we organized enough to be able to change our approach (to anything) mid-stream?

How can we not be?

We are in charge of our life and if we do not have the willingness and flexibility to change, who do we blame?

Dude, you are the CEO of You, Inc.

No excuses.

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After all, a promise is a promise

jeff noel at Gold's Gym
Exceeding your own expectations is a great feeling

 

The original email offer from Xulon Press promised a book by Christmas. Part of being organized and focused is to reap additional benefits not directly specified, nor promised.

Should have the first 10 books by mid-October. Once approved (which theoretically will be instantly) production and shipment could be the first week of November.

We’ll see. After all, a promise is a promise. No?

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