Look everywhere, including up
“In this volatile business of ours, we can ill afford to rest on our laurels, even to pause in retrospect. Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” Walt Disney
Ain’t that the truth?
Even if you didn’t know who this quote was from, it’s still a fantastic perspective on any business.
What if Henry Ford stopped with the Model T?
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Walt Disney
“A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it. Or he may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter what the outcome, he will know he has been alive.” Walter Elias Disney
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Start with the basics
“I started, actually, to make my first animated cartoon in 1920. Of course, they were very crude things then and I used sort of little puppet things.” Walt Disney
Here are the instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich:
I was good through step 2. Didn’t know about step 3 and I’ve been eating PBJs for . . . . let’s just say a long time.
How often do you go back to the basics for a review?
I thought I knew how to do it right all these years. Now I know how to do it better.
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That's good enough for now
There will be no blog post today.
Innovation can take a rest. Let someone else be innovative today. I’m tired.
Yeah . . . . right!
The planning can still be working in the background. The creative juices are still flowing, maybe even working toward something spectacular.
But you can’t quit. Your competition is waiting for an opportunity such as this so they can swoop down and take over where you’ve let your guard down.
It’s a battle that never stops. We’re all in this together.
DON’T QUIT!
So to recap, there will be no post for today. 🙂
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Vision
“When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do. And one thing it takes to accomplish something is courage.” Walt Disney
It’s Friday the 13th. So what?
Are you superstitious? Do black cats freak you out? What about a broken mirror? Spilled salt? Walking under ladders?
Yeah, . . . some of you have never heard of those superstitions before. The belief is that these will bring bad luck if you experience these things.
What about your lack of decision making? What kind of luck do you expect from NOT making a decision about something because it’s too risky? Does it work against your vision? Do you even have a vision?
Here’s the site of a friend who gets it when it comes to having a vision. Although we’ve never met, I knew of the perfect gift for her office remodel.
Have the courage to take risks where appropriate. You may be surprised what it does for your curiosity.
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