Rewards – Disney Creativity and Innovation Keynote Speaker

You know what’s cool?

11-second video: The office warm and cozy.

You know what’s cool?

Freedom.

Freedom to do what you want when you want.

There may come a time when my freedoms are modified or taken away.

A perfect reason to enjoy the harvest while it lasts.

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College Weekend, Home – Saturday

Yesterday was finally able to watch the September Apple Keynote. New Apple Watch 8, Air Pods (2nd Gen), and iPhone 14.

Tim Cook at Apple HQ — Able to watch the 90-minute recap in two tries.

After the 10-11AM President’s session, we had a lazy Fall afternoon. Midday, we walked next door to the Mall’s food court.

Just for kicks along the way, made an inquiry at the Apple Store.

Hotel next to busy road — Made an appointment for later. Luckily, our hotel is a 5-minute walk to Apple Store.

iPhone 14 case — This photo means exactly what you think it means.

Made a bee-line from the Apple Store to the President’s House for an invitation-only function.

College president’s house sign — Figment. A gift from a retiring College administrator. She worked in a Disney Store back in the day. HUGE Disney fan. Downsizing her life and possessions.

6-second video: Interesting book. Interesting fireplace.

Book entitled Grasp — One-word book titles generally do well commercially.

Book introduction page — Pretty good teaching-wisdom.

Book chapters page — Compelling chapters.

Sun shining through big tree — Walking to off-campus dinner.

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WDW Day 1 – Back Home, home

10-second video: First walk at home in five weeks. Five days after Ian and the water is the strongest i’ve seen in 30 years at this exact spot.

10-second video: Erosion is ~~rare~~ non-exisistant here. Until Ian.

airport boarding area — Saved this photo for last today. Why? Because it is a situation that momentarily caused decent concern about not being able to get home last night.

About 50 of us boarded the plane and filled the jetway. We waited for a long time. Eventually, instructed to return to terminal gate. Something about a malfunctioning door was the rumor.

Yesterday’s posts highlighted how smooth the travel day was. And i shared that 2022 has been a ‘harrowing” travel year.

Almost like deja vu (the harrowing part).

And then hope was restored.

Our plane re-boarded and off we went.

Arrived Orlando before midnight.

Arrived home near 1:00 AM.

Today has been slow and steady adjustment back to Florida living.

Jet-lagged.

Lots of Hurricane Ian cleanup.

Blessed beyond measure.

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Tempted to intervene

9-second video: Try and stop someone who doesn’t know their limits. The two pool poles are vastly different in every respect but one – they are both made for water.

Tempted to intervene.

A parent reflex.

An adult reflex.

A leader reflex.

But what if we don’t?

Surprises. Lessons. Transformation. Failure. Experience. Wisdom. Growth.

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What’s it like Jeff?

27-second video: What’s it like hiking in Glacier? Sometimes it’s like this. Assuming this animal trail leads potentially to the summit at 9,200′.

In real time, i’d have flown to Glacier a few days ago to begin the June 2022 first visit. Writing this, however, from our back porch at Walt Disney World. Stumbled upon the videos and the rest as they say is (blogging) history.

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