jungle jeff traditions are inspired from Disney’s successful business models. If it works for Disney, it can work for you and me.
So in 1996, when my Grandmother was given six weeks to live and a few years later my Dad was fading from early onset, rapid progression Alzheimer’s, I sent many Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and other Disney Character post cards to them in Pennsylvania.
I wanted them to know that I loved them and choose a seemingly insignificant way to do so, simply placing the stamp upside down.
If, or when, our son ever notices, there will be a story behind it. A good story. A story to help him learn about his Great Grandmother, his Grandfather, and me in more detail, using a very simple example.
Roy Disney, Walt’s brother, recounted Walt on his death bed pointing out the hospital ceiling tiles. Walt told Roy, “In this square mile we’re gonna do this. In that square mile we’ll do that”.
On Walt’s deathbed, he was still talking about making a 43-square mile swamp the world’s vacation kingdom.
Walt had passion, and, great people who knew how to keep his values alive, long after his death.
Will people remember what I value after I’m gone? My son sure will. It just takes some effort on my part to ensure it with some stories from everyday life.
Carpe diem, jungle jeff 🙂
