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What does it mean?
Ledger acknowledges material wealth is temporary but legacy endures through public judgment of his work.
In plain terms
Money goes away but movies remain for people to judge his character.
What can you take from it?
Legacy outlasts material wealth.

Where it applies

  • end of life
  • career review
  • philosophy

Putting it to work

  • focus on legacy
  • curate work
  • stay curious

Questions to consider

  • What matters after you die?
  • How should we judge art?

Another view

Judgment by others is not fully within one's control.

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