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What does it mean?
Death ends a life but leaves behind the knowledge and ways of thinking the person developed.
In plain terms
When someone dies, their ideas and methods remain.
What can you take from it?
Your work outlives you.

Where it applies

  • end of life
  • remembering others
  • reflection

Putting it to work

  • share knowledge
  • document work
  • teach others

Questions to consider

  • What will you leave behind?
  • How do you want to be remembered?

Another view

Not all knowledge is easily transferred after death.

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