Quote – Page 53 – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

Post Op Day 28, home

Big Horn Sheep Ram head carving — Tree of Life. Several hours ago. At home now finishing today’s blogs.

i cannot imagine missing a single day blogging.
dad

Writing and publishing five daily, differently-themed blog posts since 2009 has made me wise, peaceful, optimistic, and grounded in my prioritized priorities.

i was all those things before 2009.

However, prolific writing for 5,500+ consecutive days transformed me.

Transformation is subjective, but universally, it means radical change.

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This website is about our HOME. This is the fifth of five daily, differently-themed blog posts about: (1) mind, (2) body, (3) spirit, (4) work, (5) home. To return to Mid Life Celebration, the site about MIND, click here.

Radical organization

mountains — Because of my prioritized priorities, i do the things now i know i’d regret later for not doing. There will be no regret for not spending more time hiking the Continental Divide.

Radical organization is foreign to humanity. Name one person you know who has prioritized their priorities.
dad

Work is a priority for many. The reasons are mostly self evident.

However, who in their sane mind puts work ahead of health and peace?

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If you’re smart

7-second video: 2nd video (ever) on new iPhone, less than 24 hours after activating it.

If you’re smart, you’ll keep learning. Learning like a toddler.
dad

Toddlers are sponges.

They are insatiable learners.

And so it goes.

Remember your roots.

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Will it be Magic?

5-second video: Getting there…

Magic is simply unexpected delight.
dad

Magic is not hard to create. There are unlimited ways to exceed someone’s expectations.

Come to think of it, my signature Disney Customer Service keynote unpacks the recipe.

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Cruel, glorious world

5-second video: Final 1883 episode. Superb. It ain’t for everyone. In my opinion, it’s for people who are living now, not waiting for later to start living.

5-second video: Simple pleasures as you walk around your yard.

There’s only one time it’s okay to lie. If someone’s life depends on it.
dad

Son, humans crave honesty.

The paradox, similar to the extra mile vs the extra inch…or midlife crisis vs midlife celebration, is this:

Humans crave honesty but…

Humans aren’t honest.

Nor do humans want the truth.

Why?

The truth hurts.

No one wants to hurt another, nor do they want to be hurt.

The truth can set you free.

This is truth’s purpose – freedom.

Freedom scares the crap out of people.

Why?

Because every decision, every effort, every result – you’re on the hook for it.

Most people are too weak to be strong enough to break free.

i know this simply because i’ve lived it.

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