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What does it mean?
Legacy is built by creating a life others value.
In plain terms
To live forever in memory, live a life that matters.
What can you take from it?
Focus on living meaningfully to leave a lasting mark.

Where it applies

  • goal setting
  • career planning
  • reflection

Putting it to work

  • define your values
  • serve others

Questions to consider

  • What makes a life worth remembering?
  • How do you want to impact others?

Another view

Not everyone will remember every life well lived.

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