Humility can get in the way of Marketing

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Western Michigan University school seal

 

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Collaboration with the best in the world is smart business

 

Disney's Approach to Business Excellence
There are experts and there are expert experts

 

Humility can get in the way of Marketing. When you are one of the best in the world, everyone knows it. What they often don’t know is how generous, approachable, and available you are for world class transformational benchmarking.

Google helps with that.

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A grateful acknowledgment to WordPress for providing a free, open source platform

Frozen, the movie, a review
WordPress is to the writer as Disney is to the creative – Glorious!

 

A grateful acknowledgment to WordPress for providing a free, open source platform for anyone with something to say.

And a special plug to Syed Balkhi for his WP Beginner website with all it’s free resources, including this WordPress glossary of terms.

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What does the name ‘Disney’ mean to you?

Celebration Place 220 building at night
Used to work in this building. Still drop off dry-cleaning here.

 

The name Disney means so many amazing things to so many people, including yours truly.

Can you imagine taking your dry-cleaning to Walt Disney World Resort?

What does the name ‘Disney’ mean to you?

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Time flies, no?

 

Time flies, no?

It’s been 15 years since first speaking here. And 30 years total at WDW.

The point is, Disney Institute, while a great idea at inception in 1996 has morphed into something not remotely part of the original vision.

Remarkably different.

This is a metaphor for our life.

Let that flexibility, challenge, and growth inspire you to reach ridiculously high.

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Three reasons why not asking your boss for permission demonstrates you have finally arrived

Share joy? How can we not?
Share joy? How can we not?

 

Three reasons why not asking your boss for permission demonstrates you have finally arrived:

1. You didn’t ask because you figured it out for yourself. And it’s one less thing your boss needs to worry about.

2. You are so sure of yourself, you bet your career on it.

3. Worst case it’s reversible and it demonstrates your vision, courage, and judgement.

This is a joyful position to lead from.

All day. Everyday.

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