Chapter 2LIVING YOUR LEGACY

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As a leader, your legacy is defined by the quality of the relationships you have with everyone you touch. In a material sense, the reality is that we all come into the world with nothing and we leave with nothing. What you will leave behind is a legacy, a life’s story that conveys the quality of your character and your influence on others.

It’s Always About Relationships

There are many tales of leaders that are all too interested in their own outcomes of excessive wealth and power. One has to be careful. Despite material and power gains, your legacy will be determined more by how you used them to benefit others.

Realizing ...

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