{"id":7047413,"date":"2026-08-25T14:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/little-problems-become-big-problems\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:36:32","slug":"little-problems-become-big-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7047413","title":{"rendered":"Little Problems Become Big Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: medium none currentcolor;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42544650\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/546a92\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-dashlane-rid=\"7ba690e50dbd11f7\" data-dashlane-classification=\"other\" data-dashlane-frameid=\"6110\"><\/iframe><br \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-620-Little-Problems-Become-Big-Problems-300x169.png\" alt=\"Creating Disney Magic Ep 620 Little Problems Become Big Problems\" width=\"356\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-620-Little-Problems-Become-Big-Problems-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-620-Little-Problems-Become-Big-Problems-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-620-Little-Problems-Become-Big-Problems-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-620-Little-Problems-Become-Big-Problems-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-620-Little-Problems-Become-Big-Problems-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Creating-Disney-Magic-Episode-620-Little-Problems-Become-Big-Problems.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\"\/><\/p>\n<h4>\u201cIf somebody tells you something needs fixed and you don\u2019t do something about it, then you really lose credibility very quickly.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>I recently learned firsthand how quickly a little problem can become a big one. Before traveling to Australia, I had a small scratch on the back of my hand from working in the yard. It was smaller than a dime, so I treated it with Neosporin and a Band-Aid. When it continued getting worse, I saw a doctor in Australia and started antibiotics. By the time I returned home, I went directly to the emergency room. Eventually, I spent five days in the hospital, had surgery, and needed a skin graft.<\/p>\n<p>All from a little scratch.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lesson in that experience that applies far beyond your health. Problems rarely improve when you ignore them. Even when you are addressing them, you need to pay attention to whether what you\u2019re doing is actually working. If it isn\u2019t, you may need to change your approach.<\/p>\n<p>The same principle applies in business. Jody recently attended D23 and noticed how much attention Disney gave to details such as crowd flow, shopping queues, and event operations. Those details may seem small until they aren\u2019t handled properly. Then a crowded store or poorly managed line quickly becomes a frustrating experience.<\/p>\n<p>As a leader, you need to develop the habit of noticing those details.<\/p>\n<p>When I ran hotels, I walked the operation every day. At first, you may not notice much. Keep doing it and you\u2019ll begin seeing things you missed before. Even more importantly, employees become comfortable enough to tell you about problems you may never discover on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Then you have to follow through. If an employee points out a problem and you don\u2019t address it, you lose credibility. When they see you listen and take action, they keep talking to you. That helps you identify small problems while they\u2019re still small.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot understand everything happening in your business from behind a desk. Go where the work happens. Talk with your employees and customers. Pay attention to what you see. The world outside your office is what you need to know as a leader.<\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cockerellacademy.com\/store\">CockerellStore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cockerellacademy.com\/\">The Cockerell Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leecockerell.com\/about\/\">About Lee Cockerell<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cockerellacademy.com\/offers\/7gmWKn4y\/checkout\">Mainstreet Leader<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jodymaberry.com\/\">Jody Maberry<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Travel Guidance<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicalvacationplanner.com\/\">Magical Vacation Planners<\/a> are my preferred travel advisors. Reach out to have them help plan your next vacation. You can reach them at 407-442-2694.<\/p>\n<h3>Episode Chapters<\/h3>\n<p>[00:01:19] When a Small Problem Becomes Serious<\/p>\n<p>[00:04:24] Acting Quickly and Listening to Experts<\/p>\n<p>[00:05:07] What D23 Teaches About Attention to Detail<\/p>\n<p>[00:10:28] Why Leaders Need to Walk the Operation<\/p>\n<p>[00:14:04] Go to the Source to Find the Facts<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIf somebody tells you something needs fixed and you don\u2019t do something about it, then you really lose credibility very quickly.\u201d I recently learned firsthand how quickly a little problem can become a big one. Before traveling to Australia, I had a small scratch on the back of my hand from working in the yard. 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