Like this:

I spent the last two days at Walt Disney World with my wife Kathy who is attending a Nursing Educator’s Conference here.  While she is here learning, I’m doing some learning as well … from Disney!  (I shared part of this on my “Windsights Blog” but want to share some additional thoughts here …)

ON PLANNING:

To be honest, I’m less interested in the “rides” and the “attractions” that folks pay hundreds of dollars to experience – I’m more intrigued by the operational side of this place!  I’m amazed at the planning that went into the development of Walt Disney World!  The waterways connect with the hotels that connect with the attractions.  The roadways and the infrastructure all work very well – because they were well planned!

This is a leadership lesson for me!  The way to “get ahead” is to “think ahead!”  It takes effort to make a plan work – but before it can work well, it takes some good thinking and planning!

So … I’m resolved in this new year to “think ahead” more – so that I can “get ahead” more!

ON BUILDING:

I drove around Celebration, Florida – a city apparently created by Disney to service it’s staff and I saw a sign on the construction fencing around what appears to be an expansion of their hospital  – the sign says, “Creation … NOT Construction!” I love that!

ON VISION:

An interesting bit of history is that before the construction of Walt Disney World was completed Walt Disney died.  When the park was completed someone said,

“Isn’t it too bad Walt Disney didn’t live to see this?”

Reportedly one of his close confidants replied, “He did see it. That’s why it’s here.”

(It is often said, “You’ve got to see it to believe it!”  — But you have to “believe it” to see it … and create it!)

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