A Great Example of Legacy — — — -Pay It Forward
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” Shannon L. Alder
The well known executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith, has always been generous. At the end of every email message, Goldsmith signs off with “Life is good!” And I think he did this before the company Life is Good existed.
Goldsmith says this in his email:
Hundreds of my articles and videos are available (at no charge) online at www.MarshallGoldsmith.com. Please feel free to copy, share and duplicate as you wish. Along with personal use, please use in your business, non-profit, educational, religious or government organizations.
If you would like to translate any of the material from my website, please do so.You can listen to Goldsmith explaining his project below.
Now Goldsmith has created what he calls Knowledge Volunteer Philanthropy Project. It is the perfect example of a Sage sharing his wisdom and being a role model for others.
But the theme is this: “I want to give away everything I know to as many people as I can.” And Marshall Goldsmith knows a lot!
This is all about leaving his breadcrumbs for the rest of us to follow.
You can listen to Marshall Goldsmith explaining his Knowledge Philanthropy Volunteer Project below.
What do you know that you could teach others? Or share with others in some way?
How could what you know live on beyond you?
There was a nice story about legacy and sharing wisdom in our local newspaper. Jared DeVries played football in college and in the NFL for the Detroit Lions for 11 years.
When DeVries retired from professional football, he felt the need to give back to others — to share what he has learned. So he is now a high school football coach in his home state. He believes, for now, while his sons are in high school, coaching/teaching students at this level is where he can have the largest impact.
Conclusions
“When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.” African proverb
“How do you want to be remembered in 100 years?” Robert Glazer
Wisdom comes from processing your life experiences.
If you have spent a lifetime learning and growing, then you should not want what you learned to die with you.
Start thinking now about how you can pass on your wisdom, knowledge, and skills.
The best lessons to learn are life lessons. It is important to share them with others.
