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And sometimes, you have to go find opportunity
Because it doesn’t always walk up and stare you in the face. We did it (Disneyland), in the knowledge that most of the people I talked to thought it would be a financial disaster – closed and forgotten within the … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Leadership, Walt
Tagged Animation, Arts, Carpe Diem, Disney, Disneyland, postaday2011, Production, Unconventional thinking, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures
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Heal the world. I didn’t get it.
“Heal the World – with ITIL” is the theme of #itSMF2011 in Oslo. I didn’t get it. They tried to explain the musical themes. I still didn’t really get it. Until the music started. Then I finally got it. Walt Disney … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Values, Walt
Tagged Heal the World, ITIL, itSMF2011, Michael Jackson, Nowray, Oslo, Walt Disney
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Swampland, Walt Disney, and adding value.
What do these things have to do with each other? Modern Marvels: Walt Disney World (4:08) Enter a fantasy world spanning some 27,000 acres brought to life by cutting-edge technology in a Modern Marvels video. What was once swamp land, … Continue reading
A dream can be a dream come true
With just a spark, from me and you. Imagination. It’s how we create creation. I rode the launch from Fort Wilderness over to the Magic Kingdom park yesterday. As we approached the boat dock I watched Cinderella Castle disappear behind … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Storytelling, Walt
Tagged Amusement park, Carpe Diem, Cinderella Castle, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, DisneyDream, EPCOT, Imagination, Leadership, Magic Kingdom, Orlando Florida, postaday2011, The Walt Disney Company, Unconventional thinking, Vision, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World Resort
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People are more alike than they are different
Hong Kong Disneyland is a great case in point Some things are a little different The reaction of the guests, however, is exactly the same. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are. I have blind faith in the … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Values, Walt
Tagged Carpe Diem, Disneyland, Happiness, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Disneyland, Mainland China, postaday2011, Quality Service, Shanghai, The Walt Disney Company, Vision, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
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DCL v everyone else: The Disney Difference in technology.
The Disney Dream was christened yesterday at her home in Port Canaveral. “The newest Disney Cruise Liner is a shining example of our strengths as a company made real by the incredible efforts of our Imagineers, Cast and Crew. The ship … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Leadership, Travel, Walt
Tagged Cruise ship, Disney Cruise Line, DisneyDream, Dolby Laboratories, Port Canaveral, Robert Iger, technology, Travel, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company, Water coaster
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DCL v HAL: The Disney difference in food
Diana and I love shipboard activities So we went to a cooking class Our host was Chef Matthew, the Executive Chef of the Enchanted Garden dining room. He showed us how to make his Lobster Ravioli at home to share … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Service, Travel, Values, Walt
Tagged Chef, commitment, Cooking, CruiseShip, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Institute, DisneyDream, Food, Leadership, postaday2011, Quality Service, Royal Caribbean International, Unconventional thinking, Values, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company
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INSANITY
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Which means that making New Years Resolutions is nuts. And there is data to prove it. Quirkology Nearly half (48%) of those who make resolutions do not expect … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Inspiration, Walt
Tagged Change, Change Institute, Change resistance, commitment, New Year, New Year's resolution, Unconventional thinking, Values, Walt Disney
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Walt would be proud.
But he wouldn’t be satisfied. Disney is #20 on Fast Company’s 2010 Most Innovative Companies list. Up from #22 last year. Call it the Fantastic Four … billion. Disney’s unexpected purchase of Marvel Entertainment — and its 5,000 comic superheroes … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Values, Walt
Tagged Disney, Epic Mickey, Fast Company, Hulu, Innovation, Leadership, Marvel Entertainment, Mickey Mouse, Unconventional thinking, Vision, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures, Warren Spector
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So what was it about Tivoli that inspired Walt?
Remember, I’m only speculating. Which is just a fancy way of saying that I can only guess. I don’t think it was the rides. Walt had seen carousels before. And I don’t think it was the lights. As pretty as … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Travel, Walt
Tagged Animation, Copenhagen, Denmark, Disney Parks, Fantasia, Leadership, Recreation, storytelling, The Walt Disney Company, Tivoli Gardens, Unconventional thinking, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney World Resort
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