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This has been a personal project to blog every day for a school year on goals and dreams. My hope was that I could find a group of people to work with me.
I was lucky enough to find a small, but sincere group of inspirational people to keep me company. We've been using Walt Disney's philosophies or creations as inspiration.
I am no longer blogging daily, but I am notified if comments are posted, and I'll be happy to keep the discussion going!
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I know you can do this!
"Walt Disney was magical. He would give you a challenge and say 'I know you can do this.' It was electric to be around him."
Richard Sherman, Disney Songwriter
Do you know anyone who gives you the boost you need to keep going with your challenges?
I've been lucky to have several people. I've actually managed to gather different people who help me with different challenges! I'm not going to start naming people because if would take too long and I don't want to miss anyone, but I love you all! Some of you are PassPorters!
When I start to run low on batteries, there are certain people who I can connect with to recharge. Walt Disney and the projects that have come about from the wave that he started long ago, are great examples for me.
When I do my power walking, I usually listen to Disney parades on my ipod. When I start planning a trip to The World, the countdown gives a charge to each day. And, of course, the interesting things that happen here at the PassPorter site are so entertaining. I've also made some great friends here...people who I'd never have met any other way, I'm sure.
Online communication, in my opinion, is a major challenge. It is a skill, or a set of skills, that is an evolving art. Online communication can be one of those challenges that requires a "boost" of encouragement or guidance from time to time.
When people send the wrong signals in real time, they have all those great non-verbal cues to let them know they need to adjust their delivery. A smirk, a bewildered look, body language, and the all-too-awkward small group laughing in the distance while glancing in your direction. I see it all the time with my kids in school. AHHHHHHHHHH! I'm so glad to be out of school!
Who am I kidding, though! I see the same thing with grown-ups. Only, online, it is hard to judge just HOW the message is coming across. And, without the non-verbal cues, the opportunities to misunderstand, mislead, be misled, or just miss the point entirely are almost without measure.
It's a challenge, that's for sure! But it appears that so much of our communication is going to happen online, so it is a challenge worth exploring.
I imagine if Walt were alive today, he'd be finding ways to make the internet a place very much like his parks. Where everyone is welcome and comfortable.
This is for those people who never know what to post, are afraid of looking silly, are afraid to put their thoughts down in writing because of spelling, grammar or vocabulary. This is for the ones who have been flamed, misunderstood, shunned, or who just plain come off wrong. This is for those who PM or email me because posting is scary.
Keep at it! If Walt were here, he'd say "I know you can do this!".
I know you can do it, too!
Happy Saturday!
Quote from p. 279 How to Be Like Walt
Richard Sherman, Disney Songwriter
Do you know anyone who gives you the boost you need to keep going with your challenges?
I've been lucky to have several people. I've actually managed to gather different people who help me with different challenges! I'm not going to start naming people because if would take too long and I don't want to miss anyone, but I love you all! Some of you are PassPorters!
When I start to run low on batteries, there are certain people who I can connect with to recharge. Walt Disney and the projects that have come about from the wave that he started long ago, are great examples for me.
When I do my power walking, I usually listen to Disney parades on my ipod. When I start planning a trip to The World, the countdown gives a charge to each day. And, of course, the interesting things that happen here at the PassPorter site are so entertaining. I've also made some great friends here...people who I'd never have met any other way, I'm sure.
Online communication, in my opinion, is a major challenge. It is a skill, or a set of skills, that is an evolving art. Online communication can be one of those challenges that requires a "boost" of encouragement or guidance from time to time.
When people send the wrong signals in real time, they have all those great non-verbal cues to let them know they need to adjust their delivery. A smirk, a bewildered look, body language, and the all-too-awkward small group laughing in the distance while glancing in your direction. I see it all the time with my kids in school. AHHHHHHHHHH! I'm so glad to be out of school!
Who am I kidding, though! I see the same thing with grown-ups. Only, online, it is hard to judge just HOW the message is coming across. And, without the non-verbal cues, the opportunities to misunderstand, mislead, be misled, or just miss the point entirely are almost without measure.
It's a challenge, that's for sure! But it appears that so much of our communication is going to happen online, so it is a challenge worth exploring.
I imagine if Walt were alive today, he'd be finding ways to make the internet a place very much like his parks. Where everyone is welcome and comfortable.
This is for those people who never know what to post, are afraid of looking silly, are afraid to put their thoughts down in writing because of spelling, grammar or vocabulary. This is for the ones who have been flamed, misunderstood, shunned, or who just plain come off wrong. This is for those who PM or email me because posting is scary.
Keep at it! If Walt were here, he'd say "I know you can do this!".
I know you can do it, too!
Happy Saturday!
Quote from p. 279 How to Be Like Walt
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Awwww, I can't believe no one has posted on this one yet, so I will. I'm glad for this avenue to "stroll" down, and I'm glad the "street" isn't empty, but there are others here. We share the common bond of Disney, but can afford the luxury of breaking off into smaller clusters of more specific interests. Thanks Sandy for bringing us along on your part of the journey0 Pixie Dust
Posted 10-11-2009 at 11:16 PM by GoofEme 
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This blog really is an interesting journey! Sometimes you feel like the person who threw a party and no one came. Then, other days, your house is full and you are worried you didn't buy enough beer!
Thanks so much for strolling with me. I'm really learning alot about online groups with this blog and it makes me see that computers are a whole different community.0 Pixie Dust
Posted 10-12-2009 at 09:11 AM by Sandra Bostwick
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Posted 10-13-2009 at 07:18 PM by christiejay
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AWWWWWWWWWWW, thanks for the smiley!0 Pixie Dust
Posted 10-14-2009 at 12:09 AM by Sandra Bostwick
