Author: jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.

March 31, 2025, spirit

desk top with some items
We knew from the start (weeks ago) the exact car we wanted. Had actually casually talked about it for years. Yesterday (Sunday) we decided our final purchase price-offer after visiting four dealerships. Mapped it out before we left. Presented it around 1:00 pm.

Made the offer.

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Grit, spiritually

stairs
Noticed the green insect at 5:30am on the Resort steps.
The eyes are fascinating. Trying to capture it.
Best the camera could do. The antenna are fascinating too. And the feet. The whole thing, actually.

Grit is consistently, constantly, humbling yourself when you’d rather not.

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Leveling up, spirit

Disney's Contemporary Resort Hotel at night
Most selfies like this are for potential blog photos.
Disney's Contemporary Resort Hotel at night
And sometimes selfies like this are for clients, friends, and family.

Leveling up is often categorized as a big leap.

In life, work, and video games, it can be.

Leveling up can also be simply becoming marginally better than you were yesterday.

Take 365 days of consistent and intentional ‘leveling up’ and anyone (or any organization) becomes wiser and more experienced.

Now imagine this ‘phenomena’ happening year after year.

BFO: Wisdom and experience are keys to better personal and professional results.

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Disney Institute Leadership Excellence, spirit

Team Disney Walt Disney World
Back when you could walk into the Team Disney building to visit the Company D store.

Disney Institute class…

Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence.

Thesis statement…

We judge ourselves on our intentions, others judge us on our behaviors.

We begin our content with a profoundly simple yet simply profound leadership catalyst…

Vision.

What’s the difference between a vision and a vision statement?

Answer: Your future.

Next, we dive into Involvement, Accountability, Commitment.

Context: Involvement is training and development. Two entirely different genres. Most people think “training and development” is a fancy phrase meaning one thing. It’s two words meaning entirely different things.

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This website is about our SPIRIT. To enjoy today’s post about our WORK, click here.