Lessons from the Stories
Lives of great people remind us we can make our lives sublime and, departing, leave behind footprints in the sand of time.
—Henry Longfellow
Eight stories were featured in this book. These inspirational stories offer a learning point that can help us think about potential ways where we too can create a legacy and make a lasting impact. Each story serves as a legacy guide that we can follow.
Table 9.1 reviews each of the story protagonist, the type of legacy, and the lesson learned.
Table 9.1 Summary of legacy lessons
|
Lesson |
Person |
Legacy type |
Lesson learned |
|
Lesson 1 |
Jack Wilson |
Financial legacy |
Leverage your financial resources to make an impact. |
|
Lesson 2 |
Aya Rahal |
Social legacy |
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