jeff noel – Orlando, Florida - jeff.noel@me.com - May 18, 2012
Work is only work, if you’d rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity. Can’t wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.
Professional Speaker, a catalyst – exciting, inspiring and motivating others to do work that matters: for employees, customers, and, the bottom line – received big award for this
- Disney Institute, 1999-Present
Owner and Founder, Challenging 3% of Baby Boomers to do something great before they die – from mend a relationship to help find a cure for an incurable disease, or something in between
- Mid Life Celebration, LLC, 2009-Present
Author, The Blog Whisperer, The Internet’s Only Five-a-Day Blogger, every morning whispering to the world, in a balanced way, “Live, before you die.”
- Internet, 2008-Present
Hotelier, Front Office Operations – Led world-class Front Desk, Concierge, Bell Services Teams
- Walt Disney World Resorts, 1985-1999
Entertainer, Magic Kingdom Jungle Cruise Skipper
- Walt Disney World, 1982
Bartender, provided a welcomed smile and a cold beverage to anyone in need
- Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington, 1980-1982
Residence Hall Advisor, University/Student liaison for on-campus housing. Met my wife during the job interview
- West Chester University, Pennsylvania, 1979-1980
Public Recreation Manager, managed city Recreation complex, across the street from the Boardwalk & Convention Center
- Wildwood, New Jersey Recreation Department, Summer 1980
Public Recreation Manager, Led team of Summer Park Youth Counselors
- Scotch Plains, New Jersey Recreation Department, Summer 1979
Factory Worker, operated heavy machinery and general entry-level duties, including broom-pushing
- PH Glatfelter Paper Company, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, my hometown, Summers 1977 & 1978…Dad got me the job
Warehouse Worker, picked customer sales orders from Electrical Supply warehouse..Mom got me the job
- York/Lancaster Electric Company, York, Pennsylvania, Summers 1975 & 1976
Entrepreneur, mowed lawns, raked leaves, shoveled snow as a young teen-ager in my hometown
- Self-employed, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977
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BS. Corporate Recreation & Fitness, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1977 – 1983
University of Idaho, National Student Exchange, Moscow, ID. 1980 & 1983
High School Diploma, Spring Grove Area High School, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, 1977
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Results Driven, Disney’s Lifetime Achievement Award – Partners In Excellence, 2000
Servant, Church volunteer, 1999 – present
Dreamer, founded Internet entrepreneurial business to help raise money until a cure is found
Competitor, Master’s Athlete, 400 meters, Masters Track & Field World Championships, Finland, 2009
Adventurer, Solo Cross-Country Bicycle Trek, 1982
Bottom line: Whatever you are, be a good one. If you’re goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough!