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“People are going to your website for the relationship.” For a long time, we treated websites like pure pieces of technology. If the pages loaded, we checked the box and moved on. Lindsay Carlson helps remind me that a website isn’t just a tech project. When done right, it is a communication hub, a relationship…
“Everybody wants to be an author, and nobody wants to be a writer.” Most people don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with action. One of the many reasons I appreciate Jeff Barnes is that he has a way of turning big goals into practical action. Most people know Jeff as Dr. Disneyland and the author…
“Find people that you’re willing to invest in, and you’re going to go to some really cool places that you can’t currently imagine.” One of the things I admire most about Jeff Barnes is that he is always thinking beyond what is next and focusing on what is possible. Most people know Jeff as Dr.…
“If you’re not getting exposed to those new thoughts or new ideas, then you’re not effectively advancing the way you’re serving.” For years, people kept telling me how incredible the show The Sopranos was. I finally sat down to watch it, but I made a massive mistake. I accidentally started on the first episode of…
“A dream becomes more than an idea when you refuse to give up on it.” One of the things I enjoy most about conversations with Bob Weis is the way he helps you see familiar stories differently. Bob is the former president of Walt Disney Imagineering and the author of Dream Chasing. After spending decades…
“Trade your expectations for appreciation.” Every year I keep five note cards on my desk. Each one holds a quote I want to see regularly, not because I need motivation but because I need reminders. At the start of each year, Jeff Noel joins me to talk through them. We look at what stayed, what…
“Pain is often a stronger motivator than pleasure, especially when it comes to taking action.” One of my favorite parts of hosting events is watching what happens after people leave. During the event there seem to be endless ideas and a lot of excitement. Then they go home and they seem to struggle. It’s certainly…
Patrick Warburton tells the classic Christmas story REINDEER ON RADAR A High Flying Adventure Based on The Red Raider by Frank Kingston Smith, first published by FLYING magazine. Produced by: Bob Weis and Diane Fredel Weis. Music: Alex Clements. Sound Design: Dave Wallace. Below, you can hear Bob Weis and Jody Maberry share the story…
“If you want a story to live on, you have to do more than remember it. You have to share it.” I think more about my childhood at Christmas than any other time of year. I remember family traditions. Old stories. People who aren’t around anymore, but still feel close. Recently, I took my family…
“Forget about yourself and make everyone around you better.” One of the things I appreciate most about hosting events is how often I’m the one who walks away changed. At the most recent Creating Magic Mastermind, I had the chance to sit in a room full of remarkable people, including my friend Vincent Pugliese.…