Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because “he lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” He went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland. In fact, the proposed park was rejected by the city of Anaheim on the grounds that it would only attract riffraff. It seems that Walt Disney wasn’t disheartened by…
Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda doesn’t want his devotion to his beloved franchise to end when his life eventually does. Lasorda, 84, has been affiliated with the Dodgers most of his life. And he wants that relationship to continue — even after he dies. “I’ve already told my wife that when I…
Stacey Thomson, the Public Relations Manager at Disney Institute offers some advice on building culture in your organization. The culture of any workplace establishment, church community, or non-profit organization, sets the pace for progress, employee and volunteer interaction, and overall morale. At Disney, culture building starts on a cast member’s first day in their Traditions…
Coca-Cola is the most recognizable brand on the planet. The soft drink empire has survived two World Wars, one Cold War, one Great Depression, “Cola Wars,” and a marketing blunder of the century.
Check out this behind the scenes look at a day in the life of John Lasseter, the chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is also currently the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering. What do you think about his leadership style? http://youtu.be/m5HN3-l_f-U
Today kicks off NFL free agency. There are many big name players in the market: Peyton Manning, Vincent Jackson, Reggie Wayne, Mario Williams. Here are some leadership questions I believe are healthy to ponder when considering any free agent prospect, whether an athlete, a business hire, your church leadership, or any organizational development. 1. Do…
Over at Leadership Journal, Robb Ryerse has written about the phenomenon surrounding the improbable rise of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, and what leaders can learn about “riding the bench”: Leaders must be able to discern, not just the right things to do, but also the right time and place for making progress….
When you know the size of your God, the size of your giants becomes irrelevant. In my book 13-Foot Coffins, I talked about how God has a coffin for every giant you will ever face, regardless of its size. In my lifetime, I’ve met many giants that I didn’t have the courage or power to…
“Almost always, your road to victory goes through a place called failure.” ~Bill Walsh
1. Unbroken – Laura Hillenbrand 2. The Cause Within You – Matthew Barnett 3. Beautiful Outlaw – John Eldredge 4. The Score Takes Care of Itself – Bill Walsh