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Silence perpetuates silence
The shortest part of life is the part where we live it – probably as children Silence perpetuates silence. Not talking about being medicated, distracted, and entertained leads us to perpetuate the...
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Nothing else will compel us to do whatever it takes
Seriously, we would die for it? Absolutely. Want to help make the world a better place? Be the person that offers something good to the world. And if we want to help change the world, we must be...
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Our attitude will decide which one we pick
Maybe someday there will be one near Disney University Life is hard no matter if we bust our butts to succeed or if we surrender and take the slothful path. Essentially it comes down to two choices:...
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Dare to think unthinkable mental thoughts
When you work someplace for 30+ years, it defines who you are as a person in many ways. Thinking differently can get us in trouble. It’s not a way to fit in, generally speaking. And folks who seem...
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Hat tip to the midlife zealot?
Thank goodness for the misfits, the outliers, and the crazy ones Midlife zealot? There’s a negative connotation and a positive one. It’s up to us to decide. And our choice frames everything else in...
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People talk about ‘living in the moment’. This is it.
What if we could teach children in such a way that the offerings here would be completely opposite What would being a midlife mystic feel like? never having an insignificant day finding joy in the...
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The difference between these two makes all the difference
Questions and answers are different yet related – same with happiness and gratitude It would seem there’s a difference between happy and grateful. A difference that makes all the difference. The...
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When it is intentionally harnessed with purpose, gratitude, hope, and joyful...
The attitude that there are still unbelievable breakthroughs ahead is either arrogant, or appropriate The crazy thing about attitude is how powerful it is when it is intentionally harnessed with...
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What if yesterday wasn’t just another ordinary day?
Coincidently drove past the March 2015 venue and sent this pic to the Event planner (just for fun) My one regret in life is that I am not someone else. – unknown Like that’s ever gonna happen. Did...
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How would we and why would we do something so difficult
(photo: walking down to his favorite place in Glacier National Park – Two Dog Flats Restaurant) How would we and why would we do something so difficult few others would ever attempt it? Why? Why...
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Promotion time?
(Photo: yesterday’s morning run at CSU caught the very first glimpses of sunshine… many of us go years missing a single moment like this… others go only 24 hours) When we get promoted to being in...
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Fascinating 14-minute video… Why? Because it says the same thing most people already know about positive attitude, but in a different, more compelling way. The mind doesn’t work like a camera, the...
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Tomorrow is the enemy, not today
(photo: Dawn. Remember yesterday when we said tomorrow?) Our attitude today is a leading indicator of how we’ll think and behave tomorrow. Tomorrow is the enemy, not today. Tomorrow is a crutch, a...
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The insane notion about our daily midlife expectations
(photo: Life has five big choices – represented by five palms – and each carries a different set of expectations… that’s a lot of expectations) Yesterday. How’d it go? As expected? Better than...
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Age is a three-letter word
Are your dreams for thriving in midlife for sale? Age is a three-letter word. Our thoughts and perspectives are habits. Staying convicted that aging is bad or good is the choice of only one person....
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Are you willing to be wrong?
(photo: October 12, 2014. Pure Nursing. Love the tag line. Loved meeting the CEO.) Few questions reveal with such clarity the leading indicators whether someone will thrive or merely survive. Here’s...
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The compelling case to do this impossible thing
(photo: Yesterday, downtown, Grand Bohemian Orlando Marriott, lobby art) Is it possible to live stress free? Stress management? Forget about stress. Live your life so that you don’t have any. Then...
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After a lifetime, could external motivation be flawed?
(photo: Disney Institute Facilitator job posting from LinkedIn) We love succeeding. Titles, pay, office location, parking spaces, etc… all these are external motivators. We love it. Peak performance...
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Attitude is shaped by three days
(photo: Had lunch at Team Disney building yesterday. And today, December 5, is Walt Disney’s birthday.) Attitude is shaped by three days. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. What did we learn yesterday....
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What’s it gonna be in 2015?
(photo: Yesterday walking through the Gold’s Gym Orlando parking lot. If you got it, flaunt it?) What’s it gonna be in 2015? How many people do we know who have no desire to improve and harness the...
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