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We're at Born Free after a 5 year hiatus from the show. And after seeing GFDD decals, shirts, and discussing the differences between the then and the new, we're back on the small choices we've made that have led to the reality we live in today. So here's today's exercise: 

 Imagine for a moment you are grievously attending a funeral. Everyone present is visibly heartbroken and it's your turn to step up and look inside the open casket.

Plot twist...

The body laying down inside is yours.

And all around you are your loved ones, family, friends, co-workers, and peers. The room is packed and everyone present clearly loved you (or chances are they wouldn’t be there).

One by one, they start to share a few words about your life.

So, what would they say?

Who would say it?

What if every single person present got up to speak?

Jim Loehr asks a similar series of questions in his book Leading with Character and notes...

“It’s interesting, isn’t it? That as all these people describe your legacy, not a single one, from any part of your life, spends significant time referencing your intelligence, titles, competence, wealth, power, achievements, academic credentials, or celebrity. From all they say, it’s clear that what mattered most was simply your treatment of them, and your treatment of those who mattered to them. For each person whose life you touched, your legacy was not about your money, but your kindness; not about your prominence or even fame but your integrity; not about your intelligence but your caring and respect.”
 

Every life leaves a trace.

Jim defines this trace as your legacy. The total sum of the impact your life made on the lives of others, and even further, the impact their life makes on others.

What has been your impact so far?

What has happened, for better or worse, because you are here?

Have you represented yourself well?

-GFDD CREW

PS. Here's a link to Jim's book, we've hardly finished the first chapter and the pen scribbles are all over every page. If you're at Born Free Show...well I guess you're probably not reading this 'cus there's not service. Enjoy that. If you're now - reminder that you're in the middle part, you were Born Free and the part where you don't think you still are is imaginary chains only your mind can break or take off. 

Save the wallpaper we've made for you above as a reminder to engage this week in conversations around your potential, the potential of your tribe, and to help in writing your best story