The Legacy Drawing Board

S3E36: Is your word your bond?

Are your thoughts, words, and deeds aligned to form positive bonds with others?  Is your word your bond?  Are you weaving honesty in the tapestry of your legacy?  Honesty is a virtue, but it is also a decision by design.  Listen to self-examine the priority of honesty and keeping promises in your legacy design and building.    

Children leaving home from a grandfather's perspective

I revisit S1E32 when I talked about adult children leaving home as in inflection point in the legacies of the children and the parents.  This time, I bring my perspective as a grandparent on this powerful moment and how to prepare for it from both sides.  

S3E34: Dying with zero

There is a growing trend among Baby Boomers to leave no financial inheritance to their children.  The concept of "dying with zero" is increasing, partly due to the rising cost of living and to Bill Perkins' book that promotes the concept that spending your money now will yield greater happiness.  How you spend your money tells a story.  Have you given thought to how to tell a more meaningful story with frontloading with your use of money?  

S3E33: Jeremy Horne interview

Jeremy Horne is the CEO of Storypedia and has a passion for encouraging people to interview their family members, especially the ones from earlier generations.  In this episode, we discuss the value and importance of storytelling and building connections with our loved ones and with people we have just met.  

S3E32: Understanding angles in decision-making

Angles play an important part in the game of baseball.  How you round the bases and position yourself to throw depends on the angle of your feet, shoulders, and head.  Life is a series of decisions.  To make better decisions, it is vital that you understand the angles of the situation before you and that you have prepared for this opportunity.  

S3E31: What burdens are we to bear?

All lives come with burdens.  How we respond to them determines our legacy.  Moreover, how we respect how others respond to their burdens also contributes to our legacies.  

S3E30: Your story is a trilogy

Frame your story as a trilogy and began to see the power of your story.  Start by increasing your awareness of the people in your life and giving more thought to your purpose.  Journey forward with exploration of the unfamiliar and uncomfortable.  Conclude by committing to overcoming trials and tribulations.  All the elements are before you every day of your life.  Begin your adventure and finish with a stronger story.   

S3E29: Patriarchs and matriarchs

We envision ourselves as parents and grandparents.  However, do we anticipate when we are to step into the roles of patriarch and matriarch?  There is a difference between leading your immediate family and leading the family.  This episode discusses the importance of preparing for this possibility due to its significant impact on your legacy.