Would Walt Disney make Mary Poppins II?
In the last year of his life, Walt Disney tried to convince a young investor to buy his company. Walt wanted his company to be privately held. He had no interest in making things purely for profit. He wanted to make things that were worth making. Originals.
“By nature I’m an experimenter. To this day, I don’t believe in sequels. I can’t follow popular cycles. I have to move on to new things.” ~ Walt Disney
That young investor, Warren Buffett, bought about 5% of the company.
What if you do something today in your family, community or workplace that no one else can do? Walt dreamed of these things all the time. What's the S-shaped tunnel for you?
(BTW, some of the trains and structures in the video were Walt's. The set-up is across from his studio where he originally dreamed of building a Mickey Mouse Park - later renamed Disneyland)
About Jonathan Fanning
Internationally renowned speaker and leadership expert, Jonathan Fanning, has written several books, including:
- Who are you BECOMING?
- Creativity Unleashed
- I Once Was Lost
- Conversations with the Monk
- The Servant Leader Paradox (coming soon)
He's been helping organizations (Fortune 500, small businesses, schools, churches, parenting groups) find and implement game-changers for over 2 decades.
Jonathan's TEDx Talk was voted "best of the conference!"
He has also built several successful businesses, including a national children’s fitness franchise and Entrepreneur Adventure, to help young people experience business start-up and ownership.
Jonathan brings his amazing gift of combining story-telling, humor, emotion, and tough questions to his acclaimed keynotes, workshops, leadership retreats, and coaching programs.
Keynotes - Workshops - Coaching Programs
WARNING!!! This may change the way you see the world and your role in it!
- Who are you BECOMING? [Game-Changers for Leadership, Culture & Life]  Our most popular keynote, coaching program & Jonathan's best-selling book. There's a gap between who you are and who you can become. Do you have a simple and incredibly effective blueprint for closing that gap?
- Creativity Unleashed [5 Habits of World-Class Innovators] Are you and your organization becoming more - or less - creative? "Einstein's Hour", "Socrates' Secret" and the “Innovator’s Equation” are among the many game-changers we'll explore. Voted best talk at a TEDx conference & the topic of Jonathan's latest book!
- The Servant Leader Paradox [Leaders We CHOOSE to Follow & Cultures We CHOOSE to Join] Every leader is an agent of change… for better or for worse! What separates those we choose to follow from those we follow simply because we "have" to? 4 Essential (and Paradoxical) Habits that change your world!
- Building Emotional Intelligence [A Practical Blueprint with Ripple Effects in Every Aspect of Life] Emotions affect everything... and they are contagious. Are yours worth spreading? Discover a powerful framework to take your Emotional Intelligence to the next level.
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