Disneyland!
I’m in Disneyland this week. I’m here with my favorite Star Wars nerd (my son, Chase). We’ve officially experienced the planet Batuu and helped the Resistance in their rise against The First Order. In other words, we have had an amazingly immersive time—just as I imagined we would.
I thought last week—since this was my planned destination—I would talk about this one-of-a-kind place and share a few things I have learned.
I am NOT a Disney expert or even really an aficionado. I don’t own a single pair of ears. I couldn’t bring myself to spend the money for a T-shirt, and haven’t been here—in Anaheim, CA—for 8 years. But, I do love coming and I love what Disney stands for.
Imagineer, John Hench says it this way …
“What’s our success formula? It’s attention to infinite detail, the little things, the minor picky points that others just don’t want to take the time, money or effort to do”
Disney is in the details.
Nearly twelve years ago, my friend (and former business partner), Kayce and I attended The Disney Institute and for three days, we learned all about the history, vision and leadership behind this “most admired company in the world” and the 50+ years of magic that brings people back again and again.
Walt and Mortimer! No, wait … it’s Mickey, ha!
Have a listen as I share a few of the behind the scenes I’ve learned, then let me hear from you.
What are your best Disney memories?
What FUN and fascinating facts do you know?
Where are my true Disney Addicts? Talk to me!
And, speaking of Disney, cue the pixie dust, because I decided that my 2022 word of the year is IMAGINE.
I’m super excited in 2022 to explore and then better practice my personal imagining. And, how serendipitous that I’ve been walking around for two full days (some 36,000 steps) in the still unfolding visionary details of what Walt imagined and began all those years ago.
““Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.””
It’s easy to imagine details we know will be noticed, but as I draw from Walt’s example and then think about my family, my home and my work, I want to also imagine and pay attention to the kind of details that make a huge difference in less obvious ways … like Disney trash cans!
A magical scene.
A magical clean!
“Give the people everything you can give them. Keep the place as clean as you can!”
