203: Dream, Dare, Believe and Do with John Formica

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Walt Disney always used to say, “Dream, dare, believe and do.”

But so many men get stuck at the “dream” phase.

My guest today is John Formica, who used to work for Walt Disney World Resorts, and now many people know him as “the ex-Disney guy.” He’s an international speaker, business consultant, and author of “Making the Customer Experience Magical Now!” Down under, they named him Australia’s best experience coach.

For John to take Walt Disney’s advice and “Dream, dare, believe and do,” it took a brush with death. It came on the side of Mt. Rainier when a companion slipped on ice and nearly pulled his entire climbing group over a cliff.

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After surviving that experience, he decided it was time to do something more with his life. On the red-eye flight home, he filled a beverage napkin with plans for his new career, and on seven sheets of paper he figured out how to tell his wife.

Guess which was harder.

His point now is that it shouldn’t take almost dying on the side of a mountain for men to wake up from their dreams to dare, believe and do what they know they should do.

If you have dreams, but are afraid of daring to follow through with them, listen to this episode. If you want to hear the story of John’s harrowing experience on Mt. Rainier, this episode’s for you. And if you just have trouble taking action when everything else is aligned, click play on the player above to get started.

Listen to this episode to hear John Formica discuss with me going beyond dreams into an amazing new reality and more:

• The professional influence of Walt Disney on one dreamer.
• How to make things happen when you’re hitting a wall.
• Why you should surround yourself with positivity.
• What it feels like to literally hold someone’s life in your hands for 22 minutes.
• Why someone told John 860,000 people would have to die for him to get a job.
• How a guide was ready to let John die to save two more lives.
• The moment when everything started working for John (Hint: It involved hiring a coach!)
• How one statement undid two years of John’s hard work.
• Why committing to your dreams doesn’t necessarily mean quitting your job.
• Getting out of the babysitting business as a leader.
• Making more time for magic in your life.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode:

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• “How to Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life,” by Pat Williams
• “How to Win Friends & Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie
• “Making the Customer Experience Magical Now!” by John Formica

How to contact John Formica:

Go to johnformica.com.

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