5 Life Lessons from Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb are my favorite Disney characters, and they’re now making a new movie for Disney+ . Like Angus MacGyver, they have much to teach us about both travel and life. Let’s review life lessons from Phineas and Ferb:

5 Life Lessons from Phineas and Ferb:

Life is short. 104 Days of Summer Vacation, to be Exact. You have to find a good way to spend it. No one else is gonna do it for you. That continent isn’t gonna paint itself! You’re not guaranteed tomorrow, as I learned the hard way recently.
It’s not the talkers who get stuff done. They’re too busy getting stuff done! Or as I tell the Deal Kids often, “Less talk. More do”. Consider that Ferb says maybe 10 words every other episode, but he’s the brains behind the entire operation. And Perry? He doesn’t say a word!
Don’t build a self-destruct button into your -inator. How many times has Dr. Doof come this close to taking over the tri-state area before being bamboozled by his own self-destruct button? How many times have you talked yourself out of a great idea? Indecision kills more dreams than any other weapon.
Think in terms of the possible, not the easy. Or even better, make the impossible possible. If you only work with the obvious options, you won’t get out of your neighborhood or off of your couch. For instance: two years ago writing a book seemed nuts. Today I’m polishing up the second edition of Disney World Hacks and the first edition hit #1 in category on Amazon.
When in Doubt, Sing. Above all, the best Phineas and Ferb moments come accompanied with their own theme music. Lately I’ve been humming this little ditty.