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Addition to the book. It will serve as a bridge between the Concept and the Action sections!

Using “FRAME” to Discuss Legacy Framework and Maps: Connection and Collaboration

Creating a meaningful and lasting legacy requires structure and imagination. That’s where frameworks and maps work together to guide your efforts.

Frameworks provide a structured foundation for planning, while maps offer a flexible way to explore ideas and visualize connections.

To connect these concepts, we’ll use the acronym FRAME, which stands for Framework, Relevance, Action, Mapping, and Evaluate. This model aligns systems thinking (big-picture strategy) with frameworks and design thinking (human-centred engagement) with maps.

F: Framework

Your legacy framework serves as the bedrock, the foundation, and the seedbed of every decision. It anchors your core values, ensuring that your legacy contributions, stories, or projects align with what matters most to you. Establishing a sound foundation will give you clarity and focus, making it easier to set priorities and avoid distractions.

For example, if you want to mentor others, you might build your foundation on values like growth, encouragement, and lifelong learning. This framework ensures that every decision and action reflects those principles.

R: Relevance

Your framework must stay aligned with your current goals and evolving life circumstances. Relevance ensures that your legacy work resonates with the present while remaining adaptable for the future.

Ask yourself: Does this project or contribution still align with my values? Does it address the needs of those I want to influence and impact? Staying relevant helps you maintain focus and motivation, ensuring your legacy truly matters.

For example, as life shifts, you might adjust your map to include new methods for sharing your legacy, such as digital storytelling or community-based initiatives.

A: Action

A framework is only valuable if you act on it. Transform your ideas into steps that build momentum. Start small to overcome any fear of wasting time or effort. Each step brings you closer to your legacy goals, no matter how small.

For example, if you’re writing a memoir, your first action is to set aside 30 minutes a day to jot down key memories. Over time, those small steps lead to significant progress.

A?map?is only valuable if you act on it. Transform your ideas into?actions?that build momentum. Start small to overcome any fear of wasting time or effort. Each step, no matter how small, brings you closer to your legacy?outcomes.

For example, suppose you’re managing a nature-inspired project at the community centre. In that case, your first action is to set aside 30 minutes daily to jot down key personal achievements and accomplishments with others. Over time, those small actions lead to significant movement.

M: Mapping

Mapping is visualizing your legacy journey. Whether visually you use a diagram, a simple outline, or a digital tool, maps help you see how the pieces of your life connect to your more significant story.

Mapping allows you to explore possibilities and find hidden connections. For example, a mind map of your skills and interests might reveal new ways to mentor others or create community impact. Visualizing your path reduces anxiety and builds confidence, as you can see how each action contributes to the bigger picture.

E: Evaluate

Regularly review the framework and maps to ensure you’re on track. Life changes, and so should your legacy plans. Evaluating allows you to refine your path and adapt to new opportunities or challenges.

For example, you might realize that a project no longer aligns with your values. Instead of abandoning it, you can adjust your approach to make it more meaningful. This ongoing evaluation ensures that your legacy remains authentic and impactful.

Explaining Frameworks and Maps in Layperson Terms

A?framework?is like a step-by-step guide that organizes your efforts. It’s a blueprint for achieving your goals, helping you move logically from start to finish. For example, if your legacy project involves mentoring, your framework might include identifying mentees, designing a curriculum, and measuring outcomes.

A map is more flexible and visual. It’s a tool for "blue skying" and exploring connections between ideas. Unlike a linear framework, a map lets you see multiple paths and how different actions or goals interconnect. For example, a mind map of your legacy project might include branches for storytelling, education, and community impact, revealing creative ways to share your work.

Together, frameworks and maps provide a balanced approach.

Frameworks enforce a linear structure; however, maps encourage adeptability.

Systems Thinking and Design Thinking: Their Roles in Legacy Planning

Systems Thinking?views your legacy as part of a broader, interconnected work organization. It emphasizes the relationships between components, ensuring that your steps address root causes and have a long-term impact.

For example, when designing a mentorship program, systems thinking considers the mentors and mentees and the community, resources, and cultural factors involved.

Design Thinking focuses on human-centred issues and their initiatives. It’s about understanding the needs of those your legacy will affect, bluesking creative processes, and testing ideas to refine them.

For instance, if you’re creating a digital storytelling platform, design thinking ensures it is user-friendly and engaging.

Connection: How Frameworks and Maps Align Systems and Design Thinking

1. Framework Meets Systems Thinking: Frameworks provide the structural foundation that aligns with systems thinking. They ensure your legacy fits within structural relationships and addresses interconnected needs.
2. Mapping Meets Design Thinking: Using maps helps us think imaginatively and develop user-friendly new ideas. They allow you to visualize the relational structure of your legacy.
3. Collaboration: Systems and design thinking offer a wholistic movement. Systems thinking ensures profitability, while design thinking prioritizes sustainability.

Using FRAME to Launch Your Legacy Contribution, Story, or Project

The FRAME model—Framework, Relevance, Action, Mapping, Evaluate—guides you through the collaborative process of connecting frameworks and maps. By aligning systems thinking with frameworks and design thinking with maps, you create a balanced approach to shaping and sharing your legacy.

• Start with a strong Framework rooted in your core values.
• Ensure Relevance by aligning your plans with current goals.
• Take Action to build managerial and leadership momentum.
• Use Mapping to visualize connections using the creative process.
• Evaluate regularly to refine and readjust your legacy path.

With FRAME, you can transform your ideas into lasting contributions that reflect your purpose and make a meaningful impact.

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