Retire – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

2026 forecast for goodbyes

Forecasted goodbyes for 2026:

Goodbye to work

Note: Following goodbyes, there are planned ‘hellos’.

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Saying goodbye to blogging

Saying goodbye to blogging.

Ever since April Fool’s Day 2009 when i began the prolific, five-daily, differently-themed blog post writing, i always wondered how long it would last.

The “impossible”, self-imposed 100-day writer’s bootcamp was never supposed to happen. Why? Because my previous record was two consecutive days. i literally was a fool to think i could write five daily posts for 100 consecutive days. Nope. Never gonna happen.

But i liked the goal’s absurdity.

And here we are.

Nearing the start of a 17th year.

On the cusp of completing a 5,844 consecutive-days run.

Note: Planning to start year 17 on April Fool’s Day 2025. Those five posts will publish November 19, 2025. Not planning to go farther.

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Life is not an HQ desk job

no mail message — Zero in box. Quite the concept. Quite the vision.

The thing i’m finding interesting about “retirement” is the ridiculous proposition that we could try to figure out how much time we have left and plan accordingly.

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Themed HQ

a family room decorated for Christmas — We come to know the true meaning of HQ when we celebrate having an HQ every day.

Not dreaming of a white Christmas.

Dreaming of going out at the top of the game. Quitting after dominating the Olympics so to speak.

Leaving the track in peak form, not limping off the track because you stayed in the game past your peak.

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It’s the reason all three of us took the risk

Snyder Creek and Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park…and a few rock towers.

Lee Cockerell and i enjoyed a half-hour together yesterday.

Left the house at 5:50am for the hour bike ride to arrive 10 minutes early for a 7am breakfast at “Lee’s Starbucks”.

Lee’s son, Dan, recently left Disney to do what Lee and i do – help others by sharing our Disney wisdom in speeches and advising.

We shared how our Summer is going and weaved in and out of business talk.

Lee asked me if i ever expected the freedom i currently enjoy with controlling my time.

Yes.

It was the reason i took the risk.

It’s the reason his son, Dan, recently did the same.

So excited for Dan – almost as if he’s my brother.

On the 12-mile return bike ride, i carved out 50 more minutes at the gym to focus on strength, core, and flexibility.

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