Author Archives: Mike Reardon

About Mike Reardon

Husband, father, grandfather, friend, Disney Institute Facilitator, world traveler, and blogger with a lifetime of experience leading diverse teams, managing change, and coaching leadership principles, communication, and guest service in diverse retail environments.

The World is a Carousel of Color

The miracle of imagination,  The marvels of earth, sea and sky, These wonders untold Are ours to behold Some things never get old. I watched this show for the third time last night. It gets better every time I see it. Walt … Continue reading

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What happens when you’re bored?

Or when you don’t like the way things are? You could just complain. Loudly. You could stoically just accept things as they are. Or you could look past the resignation and the complaints and see the possibilities. Sometimes it isn’t … Continue reading

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Nevada issues rules for driverless cars!?

A car that drives itself somehow seems oddly familiar. Though driver-less cars sound far-fetched and futuristic, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval recently caught a ride in a prototype: He went in a car operated by Google, a self-driving Toyota Prius. It … Continue reading

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If the long-term measure of success is the legacy we leave behind

Tim Wakefield is a very successful man “Tim Wakefield has been the epitome of class and determination in his remarkable career,” said principal owner John Henry. “He will be known as much for his character, dedication and perseverance as he … Continue reading

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The force is strong with this one

Do you lead like a Jedi master? Or a Sith lord? In particular, the Galactic Empire strikes me as a quintessential example of how not to effectively run an organization. Let’s take a look at five of the Empire’s biggest … Continue reading

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Life is a gift from God

Sunrise Is the bow He puts on it. Just Sayin’

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Delays down. Lost luggage down. Bumped fliers down.

Complaints up. Huh? •There was less chance that bags went awry, with 99.7% of fliers getting bags on time. Overall, the rate of mishandled baggage fell to the lowest on record in 2011, falling to 3.39 per 1,000 passengers from … Continue reading

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A kindred spirit can be revealed in odd ways

Like a list of Hotel gripes from a frequent flyer I have spent a fair amount of time in hotels And, when I read this, I knew the author and I were very much alike. 1. Bad bedside reading lights. … Continue reading

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Walt Disney said Laughter is America’s most important export

So, go ahead, laugh Walt also said Mickey was just a little personality created for the purpose of laughter. And that’s exactly what this little post was created for. Just Sayin’ Related articles Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48 – … Continue reading

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The glaciers are melting, the glaciers are melting!

Himalayan glaciers have lost no ice in the past 10 years Huh? Some previous estimates of ice loss in the high Asia mountains had predicted up to 50 billion tons of melting ice annually, said Wahr, who is also a … Continue reading

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