Life Transition (Dec 2014) – Page 5 – Disney Customer Service Keynote Speaker

Remnant from Susan’s retirement party two days ago at Disney University

(photo: Spring Grove Middle School – converted from a High School… the creative solution to explosive growth)

He related his story saying he told his son, “We can be friends when you’re 30. For now I’m your dad and will need to make some tough calls to steer you in the right direction.”

Couldn’t help but think of the traditional definition of ‘friend’.

Doesn’t a true friend make tough calls?

Isn’t a true friend’s privilege to be there for someone no matter what?

Can a parent be both?

Most will say absolutely not.

For this reason alone it is intriguing to wonder why is it impossible.

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Targeted with unspoken expectations for bailing someone out?

(photo: This doesn’t happen by magic, it happens by being responsible.)

Every person should learn to take control of their life.

If anyone lives in a paradigm thinking their child(ren), spouse, sibling, etc will take care of their poor choices in life ought to consider one thing.

What if something tragic happens to them first?

Then what.

Banking on traditional thinking or past practice is potentially deadly.

And wears on the ones targeted with unspoken expectations for bailing someone else out.

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Ever heard this leadership teaching point?

(photo: Life has five big choices – represented by the balls in the basket – one of them is money, or our career)

Praying for personal peace today and the days ahead for anyone evaluating their work environment.

People don’t leave companies, they leave leaders.

Ever heard that?

Some leadership classes actually use that as a significant teaching point.

Lead with kindness, generosity, forgiveness, hope, passion, and purpose.

And of course, getting business results.

Okay…

Deep breaths.

Remain hopeful.

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Oh hell

(photo: Played Oh Hell with 10 people and the King of Kings appeared)

In the routine, mundane, seemingly-insignificant moments that rush by us like the endless water flowing over Niagara Falls, we have countless opportunities to feel alive.

The photo above reveals a completely random photo that illuminates a special moment a day after it actually happened.

Busy, distracted, entertained, and medicated.

Figure it out.

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Wow, really?

(photo: No, Cheryl didn’t say it, it was a different woman.)

Stunned. In casual conversation, she said she was ready to die.

Not a in a hopeful, or impatient way.

Simply in a peaceful, content sort of way.

It was unexpected.Wow, really?

Stunning.

Inspiring.

Never would have pegged her for having reached this milestone in life at 50 years old.

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