The
Most Important Conversation You Will Ever Have!
Recently,
the John Maxwell Company sponsored - L2 Learn : Lead – a leadership development speaker event that was simulcast at 300 sites around the world. It was incredible morning of personal growth and leadership
effectiveness.
Along with John, one
of the speakers was marketing guru and author, Linda Kaplan Thaler. Linda’s
campaigns have had international success including the AFLAC duck which she created!
She made many insightful points but one had to do with one of the most
important conversations you will have:
A
conversation with your 90 year old self!
What
would you want to be able to talk about at that point in your life?
Did
you help as many people as you wanted?
Did
you pursue your passion?
Did you
follow your dream?
Did
you lift others up?
What
is your legacy?
What
is left to do (even at 90!)?
Obviously
this would be challenging conversation full of plenty of “ouch” moments and
surprises. The point is are you wanting to leave a positive legacy? John
Maxwell challenges that assertion by asking a more telling question: Are you
INTENDING to leave a legacy or are you CURRENTLY living your legacy? Consider this: your current actions and efforts will either underline or erase your
future legacy! I don’t know about you but if I do make it to 90, I hope that
version of myself is pretty happy how I turned out!
So take a breath, find a quiet place, and have that conversation! It would be an incredible exercise that I am sure will change your perspective, your priorities, and your life trajectory!
Let me know how it went!
As
always, if I can help you Get Better, Be Ready and LEAD OUT LOUD, I would love
to hear from you.
Yours
in Leadership,
Bill
Faulkner
Co-Founder
– Out Loud Strategies
Independent
Coach, Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team TM
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