The Legacy Drawing Board

S3E8: Contranyms

A contranym is a word with two opposite meanings.  Is your legacy suffering this fate?  As you design and build your legacy, take time to ask those who are influenced by your legacy what is their perception of your message.  This investment of time will pay dividends in ensuring that you are delivering the legacy you want.  

E1: Hi oh! Hijinks

This is the first episode of Hi oh! Hijinks, the podcast within a podcast.   I discuss the transition of working from home back to the office with my co-host Darrell Jenkins.  We look for the laughter during this workplace shift for many, especially those who are early in their careers.  Join us for the podcast equivalent of shooting the breeze with work colleagues at the water cooler.  

S3E7: Life lessons from the marathon

A marathon is more than 26.2 miles.  It is a gathering of thousands stories that will add another chapter at the finish line.  I share three stories involving marathons as inspiration to design and to build your legacy.  

S3E6: Aging gracefully

How do you envision your legacy progressing with passing years?  Are you seeking to retain your youth or to expand your experiences?  Have you designed growth and maturation into your legacy design?  Listen to appreciate that 60 is not the new 40, but the cherished stage that required six decades to build.  

S3E5: Second Acts

A second act is not a second chance.  In plays, the second act connects the first to the third and final one.  It serves to lay out the conflict or challenge the protagonist faces.  We may think of a second career or retirement as a second act, but those are chapters of a singular story.  However, when designing our legacy, we need to envision the story we want to tell and how to get to tell that story.  

S3E4: How will your legacy inspire?

Have you designed inspiration into your legacy?  Do you want to inspire others your legacy touches them?  Will others build more meaningful legacies when they see your on display?  Listen to inspire by storytelling.   

S3E3: What is the museum design for your legacy?

Your legacy is a collection of your works as an artist.  As you have designed your legacy, you need to also design the museum to house and to display your work.  What is the structure that will invite people to tour and to ponder?  

S3E2: Legacy as comedy and drama

"All the world's a stage."  Is your legacy a comedy or a drama?  Have you matured in your acting skills?  Listen to see your legacy through the lens of stage production to hone and mature your skills in conveying your story.