Final 120 Days – Page 23 – Disney Customer Service Keynote Speaker

Peace for Sale

Photo: Prayers flags in Helen Woodward’s yard. Helen was a TED Talk speaker in Kuwait a few days ago.

Peace for Sale.

Of all the things we want to feel emotionally, like love, hope, faith and so on, the net affect we are aiming for is peace (and contentment).

Peace with who we are and content with what we have.

Son, this is the gauge with which i measure everything i do and don’t do.

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Bad Show and Good Show are things

Bad Show and Good Show are things at Disney.

Good Show is the aim for everything we do. All day. Everyday.

Bad Show is to be avoided at all costs.

Sometimes, however, when the world is spinning faster than normal, decisions are made in a balanced way, hopefully.

The challenge for everyone is simply this – be careful not to make a busy world and “appropriate” shortcuts become the new standard by default.

i’m talking about in your personal life.

Wishing you the best as you inch closer to your college debut. Super excited for you.

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Ain’t no glamour on the road

Disney Keynote Speaker — On the flight from Kuwait to Dubai…posted to TEDxAUK Instagram.

High School Seniors — While i missed being there Saturday night as our Son and his friends had dinner at our home, i remain content for being at all the other dinners they’ve shared at our place. After dinner, they went to Universal Studios for Grad Night.

Emirates delayed bag form — i begged them not to confiscate the bead jar.

Florida homesite — Had the airport car service drop me off at neighborhood entrance and i walked home from there. Entering our back yard is an indescribably peaceful experience.

Ain’t no glamour on the road.

The effort required to make it back home from Kuwait was anything but joyful.

The world isn’t perfect, of course.

Sometimes, it’s not even excellent.

Then i remind myself that whatever is irritating me is only a first-world problem and i immediately return to a peaceful and grounded state of being.

Son, when you learn to recognize that your biggest “issues” are trivial compared to many people’s issues, you will find a peace and contentment that allows you to thrive.

Having an incurable disease is a huge lifetime challenge. The good news is you live in America with access to the best the medical world can offer.

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Shorts and a t-shirt

Ali and Jody were my biggest supporters before, during, and after the TED Talk.

Shorts and a t-shirt worn to the all-speaker AV check and venue tour at 9:45AM. It’s wonderful to travel light and not have to worry about dressing for success.

Earning a reputation that trumps what you wear feels like freedom and “arrival”.

Son, don’t fret how long it takes. Fret how good you feel with what’s needed to build your personal brand.

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Two writers, speakers, podcasters, and hikers

Jody Maberry podcaster in Kuwait — Jody Maberry writing early yesterday morning as we awaited Room Service breakfast and prepared for a 9:45AM hotel departure.

Two writers, speakers, podcasters, and hikers we are. Jody and me.

Both of us a long way from home.

Both of us convinced the only thing different with this culture and ours is the geography.

The prevailing American image of the Middle East is not favorable. Once you spend a few days and mix in with the people, you realize it’s inaccurate.

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