Whomever can walk away from a deal holds the upper hand when negotiating.
Surrendering a business opportunity instead of fighting desperately to make it work is glorious. It is also humbling. And peaceful.
Walk and act with humility. Even in business.
And, because you have nothing to lose, try some radical approach.
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Planned photo yesterday, to make next week’s client smile unexpectedly. One of her Company’s properties near Magic Kingdom.
Unplanned photo yesterday while running, waiting at a busy intersection for the light to change.
With the Grace of God, i was blessed to see the plank in my eye yesterday. A rare and exquisite gift.
The school crossing guard made a presumptuous remark about my patience in waiting for the light to change so i could cross the busy intersection.
Thirty minutes before she arrived, the crossing light for walking wasn’t working.
By now though, the police and crossing guards were working together (like they do every school morning) to manage the busy intersection near Magic Kingdom.
Then i saw the police officer directing traffic through a red light so i asked the guard if the traffic lights were not working properly? If they weren’t i would simply use good judgement to cross, rather than wait for the light.
She said, “You just need to be patient and wait.”
Because i was on the tail end of the nine-mile run, i was actually enjoying the extended wait/break.
i got defensive (blindly) with her and went on a direct, matter of fact riff about why i wasn’t being impatient.
Then it hit me, i was impatient with her presumption.
And i didn’t need to be.
In fact, because i (blindly) wasn’t patient with her – and caught myself – i was able to apologize and ask for her forgiveness.
It was a glorious lesson in humility and consistency.
And then i worried about how often i don’t catch myself.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
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Watched Jon speak yesterday. We talked for about 15 minutes prior to his speech. Super nice guy.
It’s easy for a competitor to judge their competition. It’s human nature to get defensive as well as to inflate our own self-worth.
Stay humble. Stay positive. Stay focused. Stay driven. Have fun. And serve, and speak, like you mean it.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
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Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. Disney’s California Adventure skyline too.
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel far right) and Disney’s California Adventure skyline.
Bicycling across the Country (1983).
From not being able to afford a tent for the 1982 cross-country bicycle trip, to having a Disneyland Hotel room facing Disneyland, Downtown Disney, and Disney’s California Adventure…
How did this happen?
Feeling deep humility and gratitude for the opportunity to do work that matters.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
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Lord, please reign down your humility as i balance the need to reassure clients that i’m their best choice for a remarkable Disney Keynote Speaker with the desire to not boast.
And in this equation, there is also the need to explain the logic behind my fees.
There are plenty of less expensive options.
Keep me humble as i remind decision makers what they already intuitively know:
You get what you pay for. And, excellence comes with a cost.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
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