Monthly Archives: August 2009

If this is a service-based economy, some folks are in real trouble.

It sometimes amazes how some organizations completely fail to deliver on service when it isn’t really that hard. As you might have guessed, I ran into a couple of examples today. I was home packing for a long weekend while … Continue reading

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Some take risks, others stand out

While my good friend, jungle jeff, was taking a risk, I was standing out in the crowd. It was fascinating to watch the different approaches folks took to the ledge. Some folks just walked right out and took in the … Continue reading

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Chicago. Chi-town. Food. Jazz. Sports. Man, I LOVE this town.

My brother Jim loved the city. Any city. I never got that before I went to Chicago. It’s hard to put your finger on it, but there’s something in the air that makes you excited to be alive. I feel … Continue reading

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Lessons learned in Joliet.

I came to Joliet to present a Disney Institute program, but, as usual, I learned at least much as those in attendance. We stayed at TownePlace Suites Joliet South. They taught me some lessons about service. When I arrived to … Continue reading

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Disney is not the only place with a beautiful setting

As I pulled in to the parking lot for Building T at Joliet Junior College, this is the first living being I encountered. Right next to the road leading to the parking lot two deer grazed, unconcerned with the passing … Continue reading

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What do you do when you discover what you say is not what you do?

Sound confusing? Let me explain. One of the wonderful things about being a front-line Guest Service Manager at Walt Disney World® Resort is the opportunity to lead young people on internships through the Disney College Program. It is hard not … Continue reading

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Great can mean many things. I had a great Saturday!

It was Saturday morning and I was drinking my tea when the phone rang. Diana answered. It was our daughter-in-law Tammy asking if Diana could watch Rylie while Tammy took the puppy to the vet. “Sure,” Diana said. She hung … Continue reading

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Where was I? Oh yes, on the way to "Nawlins".

A chance to go to a Superbowl game, visit my sister in TN, sightseeing in New Orleans, and a visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center® in Huntsville. What could go wrong? The trip started off well. We has maps … Continue reading

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Super Bowl XX. Another road trip. More memories. Some unexpected twists.

Jan 26, 1986. New Orleans, LA. The Superdome. And I had tickets. A chance to make memories. It wasn’t easy being a Patriots fan in the early ’80′s. There was this black cloud of doom that always seemed to hang … Continue reading

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Carpe Diem. What's it really mean?

Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero –Horace (65 BCE – 27 CE) Literally the Latin translates to “seize the day and place no trust in tomorrow.” This is an unusual application of the latin word carpe by Horace.  Carpe is … Continue reading

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