Kathy Garland | Transformational Leader | Innovative Speaker | Business Coach | Kathy Garland International

Last week, when I was at Walt Disney World in Florida. I had so much fun because creativity and imagination is all around. Vivid colors, flourishing costumes, cheerful music, interactive exhibits, fun rides and dedicated performers contribute to a magical experience. We enjoyed an international flower festival at Epcot, featuring multiple live-plant sculptures of Disney characters. It added a lot of personality and visual appeal to the park, not to mention hundreds more Kodak moments.

One afternoon, we caught a Celebration parade at the Magic Kingdom. I was like a little girl when Mickey came right up and waved at me. Silly me!

One of the exhibits I liked the most was one I wasn’t particularly interested in. You know that giant earth-shaped exhibit at the entrance to Epcot? It has a communications exhibit/ride inside that traces the history of communication from the beginning of mankind from cavemen drawing on the walls to the latest in telecommunications. On the way back down from the top of the globe, there is an interactive exercise which engaged my imagination.

Using an interactive touch screen, I entered preferences for how I’d like to work in the future. In a few seconds, a customized video/cartoon played back my preferences in a story. The fascinating thing is that a digital photo of each person is taken at the first of the ride and then inserted into the video. I loved it when my digital self was working at the beach!

This kind of playful imagination is just what leaders need. We need time to engage the fun parts of us in order to regenerate our energy, our minds and the idea factory in our head. Make time for fun as much as you can to free up your mind for better and more clear decisions and to relieve stress as well.

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