It’s a habit either way

Orlando Professional Keynote Speakers

 

(photo: The Apple looks different when you turn around – and it’s not the branded experience on all their labels.)

It’s a habit either way, so why not pick the better one?

The desk attendants at the Gym have an insidiously less desirable habit than the one that’s a no-brainer.

As you walk in or walk out, the delivery of, “Have a great workout” and “Have a great day” is missing something important.

Timing.

When they delay two seconds the customer walks past and now has their back turned. The only way the customer can genuinely acknowledge the kind words is to turn around.

Solution? Yes. Make it a habit to do the same thing, just three seconds sooner, as you’re facing each other.

Every organization has a culture.

Either by design or by default.

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The treatment is so ridiculously simple

Disney Customer Service Speakers

 

(photo: Habits define an organization’s culture. Period.)

The treatment is so ridiculously simple.

Corporate culture can be distilled to one thing and only one thing – habits.

And habits are formed through repetition.

Change the pattern, change the habits.

What’s missing is the vision of the perfect pattern. For example:

  • Not a speck of trash on the ground. Anywhere.
  • Every customer’s expectations are exceeded at every touch point.
  • Every employee feels respected, appreciated, and valued. Everyday. All day.

Have fun today and be amazing.

It’s your habit.

Right?

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Has the reality of your daily life sunk in?

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(photo: Bottom left, sitting on Main Street enjoying a Starbucks breakfast sandwich at 9:30am the day after Thanksgiving.)

Bold question.

Kind too.

Has the reality of your daily life sunk in?

Filled with hope?

Prepared to work incredibly hard?

Yesterday was a bit closer to feeling it here. See photo above.

Today is the last day of the first month of retirement.

The only way to get to this point was to dream, do, dream, do, dream, do…

And along the way, constantly overcome failure, doubt, and fear.

The goal to retire at 55 was made six years in advance.

The goal to carve out a career at Disney was made at the tender age of 25.

It was 30 years to pay off a mortgage and reach the pinnacle of an incredible career.

It was a five day drive from Pullman, Washington to Orlando, Florida in 1984.

And before loading up the car for good, a risk had to be taken.

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These are the days of our lives

Fall colors at University of Iowa

 

These are the days of our lives.

We are old enough to be very wise.

But wisdom only sticks around if it is recognized, honored, and practiced.

Live a life so above reproach that if anyone ever said anything bad about you, no one would believe it.

Walt Disney is quoted as saying, ‘If you can dream it, you can do it’.

Who doesn’t trust Walt?

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We know this yet are tempted by old habits to never change

Disneyland compass entrance
Real life in real time… no fuss over traditional photography strategies

 

Learning to travel light is one of the best habits we can develop as we age.

Learning to accept and embrace imperfections is also remarkably healthy.

Remarkably.

We know this yet are tempted by old habits to never change.

Get your CEO (of your life) involved if necessary.

And it will be necessary.

We know this.

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