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June 8, 2009
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
One of my daughters receives a newsletter from a softball peak-performance coach. Often his topics are fairly exclusive to softball, but sometimes he branches out to subjects that can be applied to various arenas. In a newsletter earlier this year, Marc Dagenais spoke on “What Will You Be Remembered For?” In referencing a certain outstanding player, he stated the following: “She leaves behind a legacy not only as the most powerful hitter in the game, but also as a leader on and off the field.”
That really spoke to me, and I’ve been meaning to comment on it for some time. The idea of leaving a legacy is very powerful. It’s something that not only can motivate, but lends a certain sense of importance and perspective to one’s efforts. As Marc also says, thinking about how you will be remembered can definitely affect how you conduct yourself. Personally, I had to take a hard look at myself and my own conduct when I really thought this over.
Speaking to ball players, Marc also asked this:
· How do you want to be remembered? · What do you want people to talk about when you retire? · What legacy will you leave behind?
Think about it.
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Alan Stout
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I’m a note-taker. Whether it be in client meetings, staff meetings, classes, or training calls lead by other leaders: I want a history of it. It’s a great way to capture the knowledge accumulated by others, then you can access it later as the need arises.
This archive can meet the same need. For me, it’s a journal of where I’ve been, and hence, where I’m going. You can use it to grab what you’ve missed, or simply to get more of a flavor of where I’m coming from.
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