What's your legacy?
Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, SCC, Leadership Speaker
Creating Connected Leaders And Cultures Where Relationships Drive Success. Likability and Communications Author. Forbes Top 25 Networking Expert. MG100 Coach. TEDx Coach.
The entirety of the Marshall Goldsmith MG 100s was truly that legacy. He said, "My heroes are the people who are generous and help others." One of the members, Ayse Birsel, served as the inspiration for all of this. Ayse, and said to Marshall, "You should be more like your heroes." This prompted him to take action, saying, "Okay, I'm going to adopt 15 people, teach them everything I know, and let them pay it forward." The result? 18,000 applications later, he was stunned. Yes, I realized just how lucky I am to be in this community.
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During the event, he introduced somebody called "Marshall Bot," an AI version of himself, complete with his voice and even a little bit of his sense of humor. He's been training the AI to respond to questions and continue to help others even after he's gone. This aligns with the essence of the MG 100 initiative, emphasizing the importance of leaving a lasting legacy.
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At the end of the conference, Marshall stood up and shared a powerful message: "Legacy is about being present after you're gone." He clarified that there are no payments or dues involved; the only thing he asks is that, when you find yourself in a position to do so, you pay it forward and help someone else. He expressed hope that one day, each individual gets to stand in front of a crowd of amazing people, feeling the same sense of fulfillment he was experiencing.
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So, how do we go about accomplishing this? If you're inspired to hear about the remarkable impact others have made, then you've likely heard about all the amazing people and the lives they've touched, saved, and improved. Perhaps, like me, you wonder how you can have an impact too.
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What I've come to realize is that I don't have to try to match the impact of those extraordinary individuals or the breadth of their influence. Instead, if I can make a little difference every day, that, to me, is success. During the event, someone approached me, expressing a desire for a more interactive leadership class. I gladly offered my assistance, having coached faculty at NYU on this very topic for nearly a decade. Her response, "Boy, I met the right person." It made me realize that my legacy might be impacting one person at a time.? What's your legacy?
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11 个月Leaving a legacy is leaving a stain in the minds of those you have impacted and can not erased. We should always think of impacting the next generation or those we work with and when asked a day, what footprint did you leave behind, one will be bold enough to point out. We leave companies after many years, but our contributions should still be fresh in people's minds .
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11 个月I am with u Michelle Tillis Lederman, CSP, SCC, Leadership Speaker
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Psychotherapist turned business coach for ADHD-ish business owners who want a stand-out, sought-after business built on their brilliance. Host of Top rated “ADHD-ish Podcast” (formerly The Driven Woman Entrepreneur)
11 个月Moving from impact to legacy really clarifies our values, big time.
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11 个月I am a thousand percent with you on making a little difference every day. It's nice to do big things that get noticed by many, but so much of what makes a person who they are is how they are behind closed doors, when the cameras are away and many aren't watching. I'd like to think that all the small things I do - the introductions I make, the times I tell someone about a helpful event they might want to go to, the tips that add a little efficiency to what they're doing - add up to something pretty good when it's all said and done.