Tag: milestone

Lane 8 passed the baton

Teddy Bear in track starting blocks
Lane 8, the outside lane, is the worst lane in the one-lap 400 meter sprint. You cannot see any of the other runners.

In 1999, i received a physical wakeup call from a medical report. It led to a decade of slowly and steadily regaining physical vibrancy.

Just realized that representing the USA at the 2009 Masters Track and Field world championships in 2009 was only four months after starting this prolific blogging habit.

Think about that. A decade of continuous improvement culminating in an impossible achievement.

Lane 8, the worst lane (and this website’s URL) for the 400 meters passed the baton to blogging and said, “go, do something impossible”. Only in hindsight can you see this.

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Self-imposed boot camp

Disney author Jeff Noel book
Blogging led to publishing a book. Needed writing practice to get in writing shape to write this book.

A 100-day, self-imposed writer’s bootcamp was dreamt up.

Impossible.

Really, just looking at past performance (two consecutive days) it was destined to crash and burn quickly.

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Be a Disney Cast Member

Disney Customer Service Speaker Jeff Noel with Minnie and Mickey
A moment after the previous portrait-quality photo was taken.

Being a Disney Cast Member means, on the highest level, behaving admirably. In every single thing. No exceptions. Ever.

The idea of conducting “writing-practice” for two-hours everyday seemed reasonable. Figured 100 days-worth was a good way to “get in writing shape”. Three months of extra effort is a short stretch and not an interference with behaving admirably at work.

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Always aiming for sincere

Disney Customer Service Speaker Jeff Noel on stage
Iowa City, Iowa. Note the microphone wire isn’t tucked into the shirt. It is a way to tell a story. Wasn’t going for slick presenter. Always aiming for real, unpretentious.

When you work as intentionally on your health as you do on your work-art and vice versa, Magic happens.

Observe someone who takes great care of themself and approaches their work as a craftsperson, an artist – this combo tells a story the audience finds refreshing, important, and model-worthy.

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Don’t jinx yourself

Baby Yoda in the mountains
Piegan Glacier from atop Piegan Mountain (9,200′). The Force is strong. The Dark Side is strong.

Don’t jinx yourself.

What do you mean?

Remember why you started writing, why you continue writing, and why you see yourself always writing.

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