This better work

Fast Company Article on Disney My Magic project
Fast Company Article on Disney My Magic project

 

“This better work”, Bob Iger said three times to Tom Staggs as one of the Walt Disney Company’s most important modern day meetings concluded.

This better work.

The Fast Company article summarizes what i’ve been saying for years:

There probably hasn’t been a day in the past 10 years where we have not said, “We should have never done this.”

Beginning tomorrow, a new chapter at junglejeff.net:

If Disney Ran Your Life: Your owner’s manual to greatness and success

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When does your workday begin?

Orlando Sanford airport entrance sign
Yesterday, 6am on the way home.

 

The workday begins the night before.

For example, yesterday:

  • 4:40am – awaken
  • 5:00am – drive to airport
  • 6:00am – drop off Cheryl, drive home
  • 7:00am – begin 5-mile run
  • 8:00am – drive son to school
  • 8:30am – Gold’s Gym core & strength workout
  • 9:30am – drive home, pickup office supplies on the way
  • 10:15am – dip in the pool
  • 10:25am – brunch
  • 11:00am – read, email, social media, write, work
  • 1:30pm – drive to physical therapist for evaluation
  • 3:15pm – client call to Hawai’i
  • 4:15pm – pickup son at school
  • 4:30pm – Twistee Treat drive-thru for ice cream on drive home
  • 4:45pm – Grocery store for frozen pizza
  • 5:15pm – Dinner for two
  • 5:45pm – free time in family room
  • 9:00pm – bedtime
  • 9:30pm – lights out

The only audible for the day was picking up the frozen pizza.

Not everyday is this structured. But everyday is structured with a plan determined the night before.

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Bait and switch?

New balance Running shoes
The product numbers don’t match,

 

Bait and switch?

Another pair of New Balance 1080SB5’s arrived yesterday – a Sunday. Opened the correctly labeled box to confirm accuracy. Inside, however, was a pair of women’s running shoes.

Started to smell hassle factor. What to do?

Clicked the delivery notice email link and in about two minutes, had everything needed to:

  1. Have the replacement shoes arrive in just two days.
  2. Have the return package re-sealed and sitting on the porch for UPS pickup today.

No return sticker was required. Plus, the existing packaging had a subtle yet convenient pre-made sealer for returns. An email containing a one-sheeter with tracking number to go inside the package.

Totally impressed.

It was a nice wow.

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Turning one impossible into a new impossible

Disney's Tomorrowland movie sneak peak at Epcot
Yesterday we got a sneak peek.

 

Disney's Tomorrowland movie sneak peak at Epcot
Only 15 people in a theater meant for hundreds.

 

Disney's Tomorrowland movie sneak peak at Epcot
Pre-show waiting area.

 

What was once thought to be an impossibility – writing consistently and publishing a book – has become something unimaginable.

It has become such a critical daily habit.

The thought of quitting this habit is the new impossible.

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Why is there no soul in perfection?

Mary Poppins at Epcot's United Kingdom
Practically Perfect in every way? (photo from last night)

 

There is no soul in perfection.

The world is set on fire with grit, courage, art.

Are we too imperfect to be moved by perfection?

Rising from our ashes is our art.

Be that kind of artist leader.

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