Today’s quote is one of my favorites. It comes to us from Walt Disney, a man who had a remarkable idea, that went way beyond a little cartoon mouse. His vision for an entertainment empire to bring together children and families formed the foundation for a company that today brings in an estimated annual revenue of $35 billion.
In 1959 Disney decided to build a much larger version of the successful Disneyland park. With land totaling over 27,000 acres, he met with resistance from land owners and government agencies alike. There were probably many people who didn’t believe that the park would ever happen. But it did. Unfortunately Disney did not live to see the grand opening day in 1971.
His dream lives on and each new generation discovers the magic of Disney for themselves.
I dream, I test my dreams against my beliefs, I dare to take risks, and I execute my vision to make those dreams come true.
~ Walt Disney (1901 – 1966)
