Empower Everyone to Make Magic
Have you ever wanted to work in Human Resources? Yeah, me neither! But I am on my way to Boston this week to speak at an HR Conference on the future of work and to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of…
Be Your Own Brand!
I suspect we all know the importance of branding when building a business. But how much time do you spend thinking about personal branding? Whether you realize it or not, you are your own unique individual brand. Originally, the world only knew…
Are You Ready for Your Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?
How many of you have a love/hate relationship with technology? Guess what…me too! Honestly, I can’t imagine our world today without computers, cellphones, Google, apps, Facebook, Instagram, or even TikTok. But if you are an old Yahoo, like me, then…
12 Books for Christmas 2022
Welcome to the final “WEDnesdays With Walt” email for 2022. I’ll be taking a two-week break for Christmas, including a trip to Orlando/Universal, and getting things set up for a successful 2023! Before saying goodbye and taking off, I want…
Drawing on Gratitude
Have you ever found yourself stuck? In a bad situation? Crying out for help? Have you ever messed something up so badly that you felt stupid, like an idiot, as if you had no idea what you were thinking? Have…
Are We Having Fun Yet?
What is your favorite Disney Park attraction? Better yet, on which attraction do you find yourself having the most fun? For me, the answer has always been Disneyland’s Space Mountain. There are arguably better, more advanced, and more impressive attractions.…
Taking Chances
Want to hear something ironic? I’ve just returned from a near-perfect trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I emphasize the location because we were originally scheduled to fly in on Wednesday, September 28, the day MCO (Orlando’s airport…
All Roads Lead to Resiliency
Have you ever heard the expression “All Roads Lead to Rome”? Well, when I taught my history classes, and especially my government courses, I often joked that “All Roads Lead to Disney!” At first, my students thought I was joking.…
Becoming a Free Lancer
Do you ever have trouble making decisions? Especially big ones? That was me a year ago. Should I stay, or should I go? It was not an easy choice. I had been in higher education for more than two decades…