E-Ticket Trash Cans
What makes a Disney park feel so magical? Some would say it’s the thrilling attractions, like Space Mountain, that deliver the big, unforgettable moments. But if you ask any longtime Disney fan, they’ll tell you the magic is just as…
The Carousel of Procrastination: Progress Over Perfection
Last Wednesday, January 15, wasn’t just a day for Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to celebrate—it was a day to reflect on the power of progress. Not only did Space Mountain turn fifty, but so did the Carousel of Progress,…
Space Mountain Turns 50: How Disney’s Iconic (and My Favorite) Ride Teaches Us to Overcome Procrastination
This blog builds on last week’s piece, Tomorrowland Is Not Your Friend, where we explored Walt Disney’s decision to embrace imperfection and move forward with Tomorrowland in January 1955. Like Walt’s resolve to “open the whole park,” Space Mountain reminds…
What’s in a Name?
I’ve taken a page out of Dale Carnegie’s classic book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, by loving to learn people’s names, remember their names, and calling them by name in conversations. When I taught my first college class in…
THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE
When it first opened, Epcot was the future. “The 21st Century Begins October 1, 1982,” was more than an opening day marketing slogan. It was a vision. This vision for tomorrow was first found in the front section of Epcot,…
Busy Isn’t Always Best
Have you ever had your own words come back to haunt you? It happens to me all the time! The worst is when there is a record of your words, i.e., a book or a blog that clearly states, in…
Sonny Eclipse and the Path of Totality
In case you missed it, and I doubt you did, we had a major celestial event last week. The U.S. experienced a solar eclipse. It wasn’t a huge deal here in Southern California, only 55 percent. But millions of others,…
The Way to Get Started
Earlier this month, I came across a quote I want to use as the focus for this week’s WEDnesdays with Walt. “Ideas don’t come out fully formed. They only become clear as you work on them. You just have to…
Kevin on the Bridge
Happy Valentine’s Day! Lyndsey and I will be celebrating the day at Walt Disney World. We are here in Florida for another speaking engagement. When we first met, she had never been to Orlando. Now, this is her eighth trip…
Surrender to Serendipity
Now that it’s all behind us, Lyndsey and I are finally decompressing from our Long December and the craziness that was Fall 2023. Between my writing, speaking, and traveling, plus her schooling, working, graduating, and planning most of the wedding,…