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.

What spiritual pain

disney Pixar inside out 2 toy figurines on a table
Not the photo i wanted to use but it will do for now. Sparing you the story.

What spiritual pain do you want in your life?

i’ll gladly take the pain of having a heart that never rests from continuously thinking about better ways to serve where i can and when i can. Church is every step. Nothing fancy. Simply good and decent energy all day, every day.

What pain do you want to avoid?

i want to avoid the pain that stems from a lack of: gratitude, surrender, patience, and forgiveness. The pain from emptiness and lack of vibrant purpose.

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2024’s final week, spirit

Mom and young son
Christmas Day, 2005.

i love self-discovery.

Curiosity is a superpower for kids.

i love being a kid.

i love curiosity.

i love when curiosity pays untold dividends.

Cures to incurable things.

Finding unthinkable ways to solve unsolvable challenges.

Discovering you’ve learned enough to do something as good as, or better than, world reknowned subject matter experts.

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Long before Ted Lasso

Sound plate with cookies that says just believe
The hit show Ted Lasso features a hand written sign “Believe“ over the coach’s office door. The hyperlinked video is three minutes long, but you can stop after two.

Belief is in the eye of the beholder.

Ain’t that right Ted (Lasso)?

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We fight over ownership

Red pouch label Going The Extra Inch tool kit
The Keynote is a month away. Had a client call with the conference decision makers and organizers. They had seen the TED talk, “Why going the extra mile is a flawed concept, and what to do instead.“

What if we over-focused on fighting for what we agree on?

i didn’t invent exceeding expectations.

Yet as far as i know, my claim to fame is making “Go The Extra Inch” a household name.

At this point in my career it doesn’t matter where the phrase came from.

That is peace.

That is contentment.

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Small talk, holiday version, spirit

Bob Dylan movie screenshot
Became a Dylan fan a few years ago. We listened to “Blood on the Tracks” album descending from Sperry Chalet. This was the first time i ever played music while hiking in Glacier. Ps. Played from iPhone speaker, tucked in my back pocket.

A complete unknown.

Reminds me of the Nativity.

Some Shepard boy is born. Literally no one knows about it.

Until later.

A complete unknown.

A nobody.

On a bed of straw.

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