Archive for October 2020

“When it’s your turn to be picked, you’ve got to be within pointing distance.” There was a time when this quote by comedian Steve Martin scared me. It scared me because I know he’s right. Proximity is why I always sat in the front row in college. Its why, when I was a park ranger,…

Jeff Noel and I team up again to discuss our time in Glacier National Park. During our time in the wilderness of GNP, we put the idea of work from anywhere to the test. I even published an episode of Creating Disney Magic deep in the wilderness, 13 miles from the nearest road while I was on…

How do you remain in the present moment when responsibilities start to pull at you? Jeff Noel and I are on a final day in Glacier National Park. We are recording from a beautiful location, and I already start feeling drawn to everything I have to do. Instead of focusing on the beauty in front…

When you have invested time, money, or hope into something, how do you know when it is time to turn around? Jeff Noel says it takes practice. You need experience before you know when you should turn around. Experience also helps you realize when you should say No. Saying no is a good time management…

Jeff Noel and I are deep in the wilderness of Glacier National Park. After recording an episode of If Disney Ran Your Life, it prompted us to stop and record this conversation about being all in. Being all in, reaching for excellence, can leave someone burnt out. Knowing no matter how good you do, you…