How To Lead Like Santa

How To Lead Like Santa

How to Lead Like Santa Yes. This sounds silly but hear me out. Years ago, when I put on the mantle, I expected that being a “Santa Helper” would be incredibly fun. And it was. Riding the float in a parade with thousands of people cheering for you is intoxicating. I...
Turning The Page

Turning The Page

If you ask me how was I able to have a successful 30 year career with Walt Disney World, I would reply that it depends on how you define “career.” I had an incredible succession of amazing experiences over a 30 year period at Walt Disney World. I never viewed it as a...
Do It Before You Are Ready

Do It Before You Are Ready

Do it before you’re ready. Walt Disney’s team had drawn the plans. They had trained the cast members. They had built the park. But opening day came, and they weren’t ready. There are countless stories that have been told and retold about what happened that day. Paint...
I don’t know what I don’t know – Pt.2

I don’t know what I don’t know – Pt.2

In Part 1 I shared that as a cast member at Walt Disney World I learned to never say, “I Don’t Know” without then making the effort to find the answer. Now, repeat after me, I DON’T KNOW WHAT I DON’T KNOW. I do this to point out that not only am I unaware of the...
Better Than It Was

Better Than It Was

“Do what you do so well, that they will want to see it again, and bring their friends.” Walt Disney When my wife and I first married, we had a favorite catch phrase, “Better than it was”. We even put it on a plaque and hung it in our first apartment. Turns out that...