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Beyond the Castle: A Guide to Discovering Your Happily Ever After
by Jody Jean Dreyer

Published: 2017-09-05
Hardcover : 256 pages
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When the credits roll and you've left the park, when your Disney day is over, how do you take the magic with you into your everyday work and life?

Jody Jean Dreyer worked for the Walt Disney Company for 30 years and in Beyond the Castle she shares one-of-a-kind stories and insights into ...

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Introduction

When the credits roll and you've left the park, when your Disney day is over, how do you take the magic with you into your everyday work and life?

Jody Jean Dreyer worked for the Walt Disney Company for 30 years and in Beyond the Castle she shares one-of-a-kind stories and insights into what sets the Disney experience apart, as well as secrets to help readers discover their own “happily ever after.”

Beginning with her first position as a summer intern at Walt Disney World, through her role leading synergy and special projects for Disney (reporting to former CEO Michael Eisner), to her work with top leadership at Walt Disney Motion Pictures sharing the magic of Disney films around the world, Jody unpacks secrets that can change the way we understand ourselves, our work and relationships, and how we can find our own path to happiness. You will read her stories about working with Walt’s nephew, Roy E. Disney, her front-line role in the opening of theme parks around the world and her own journey to discovering how to bring some Disney magic into every day.

The wish for happy endings is written in our hearts. Every park guest or movie watcher is looking for their own “happily ever after,” as they ask the questions: What’s my story? Does it matter? Will the story end well for me? Jody’s personal experiences and her underpinning faith help her to offer practical and sometimes unexpected principles to better appreciate and navigate our own stories .

Jody’s entertaining storytelling will satisfy a reader's desire to open the doors and peek inside the castle – and more, to unlock and illuminate life’s true treasure.

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What is your "happily ever after?"
How would your life story end?
When was a time when you were stuck? How did you get unstuck?
by joanziegler (see profile) 01/11/18

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Trail Mix
by evans8032 (see profile) 01/12/18
We served popcorn in Mickey boxes as well as trail mix (along with other goodies and wine!). This applies to Jody's idea of Treasures, trash and trail mix for your life.
Disney themed
by joanziegler (see profile) 01/11/18
Have everyone bring their favorite Disney character and explain why they chose that character.

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  "Beyond the Castle"by Julie B. (see profile) 01/12/18

I loved the story of Jody's career with Disney as well as how her upbringing shaped her beliefs. She provides fun Disney knowledge as well as how to apply them to your home, work and life. It is a quick... (read more)

 
  "Beyond the Castle"by Joan Z. (see profile) 01/11/18

This book is for everyone looking for their "Happily Ever After." It is extremely uplifting and inspirational. She shares her 30 year journey at Disney ending her career as a top executive. Jody shares... (read more)

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