There was a man in the 1800’s. He was a scientist, inventor, businessman and engineer.
Through his inventiveness, business acumen, and brilliant innovation and creativity, he amassed a fortune that, for the time, was unthinkable.
One day, he was reading the paper and was surprised to discover his own obituary.
Very much alive, he read the story, horrified at what had been said about him.
Horrified that, though alive, he bore witness to the legacy he wouldhave left had he actually died that day.
This scientist’s name was Alfred Nobel.
A businessman and brilliant inventor who happened to have invented dynamite.
A newspaper confused his death with the death of his brother and wrote an article commemorating the man who created a way to ‘kill more people faster than ever before’.
Nobel couldn’t bear the thought of this being his legacy.
If you die today, what is the legacy you’d leave behind?
Get honest with yourself. Not just professionally. What legacy would you leave with your loved ones, friends, and pets? What is the legacy you’d leave with your soul?
Often, in the wake of your career, you leave husbands and wives aching for more attention, kids wanting your presence, and pets waiting another day for you to throw the ball after work.
Your gym is waiting for your membership to be used, and the coffee date you’ve rescheduled three times with your friend has yet to be confirmed.
Your mission now is to fuse your passion, unwavering dedication to your craft, and your drive with the intentional legacy you aspire to be known for.
Alfred Nobel devoted the rest of his life and fortune to creating the Nobel Prize, committed to leaving a legacy that was nothing like the initial trajectory that his success would have had.
To leave the legacy you want as a leader requires you to believe that your happiness as a leader inspires as much as your hard work.
Your first commitment is to yourself, and your loyalty to your company is strengthened by your commitment to your life, family and those you value.
This is the true legacy of the leaders that I work with.
If you’re ready for this leadership level, let’s strategically elevate your path to success and craft a legacy that resonates with intention. Schedule a consultation, and let’s chart the course to your desired leadership legacy.
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With love,
Mari Carmen
