Legacy

Some years ago, I heard a speaker say that there is no true success without a successor.  Which caused me to pause and think about the legacy I wanted to leave.  Reflection brings to mind five areas where I can leave a legacy.

Personal Legacy

Of all that we are, do, and have, for what do we want to be remembered at our passing?  What will be the theme of our lives, as shared by those who speak at our funeral?  What are the two or three things for which we most want to be remembered?

Family Legacy

What will our children share about us?  Who will our grandchildren be as a result of how we lived our lives?  What are the core values which are most meaningful to us?  And which we want to transfer across the generations?

Business Legacy

What matters to each of us about business?  Maximizing profitability?  Being known among peers as a good business person?  Having a positive impact on our team, customers, clients?  Selling for a large multiple?  Transitioning the business to the next generation?

Financial Legacy

Will all assets go to your children?  If so, does that serve them well?  Are there other causes which matter to you?  A difference you want to make in the world?  As you think through these questions, do you transfer everything at death or start the transfer process during life?

Spiritual Legacy

The given.  God is alive and well and intensely interested in your well-being.  And in fact “rejoices over you with singing”.  The bridge to the return of our heart to his is in and through the person of his son Jesus Christ.  As you begin to experience the freedom which comes with this beautiful relationship, how do you want to communicate this glorious freedom to your family and others you care about?

Want to explore these ideas more fully?  Reach out.

And until we see you again, wishing you only the best.