When you’re gone, what will you leave?
Today, I had a unique opportunity to work on my business vs. “in” my business. These strategic opportunities don’t come along often for the business owner but are crucial for growth. The exercise was to discover your core values. By the end of the exercise, I had 5 to 6 core values identified. However, one stood out from the rest for me and could very well sum up the others. Legacy.
Wealth, Integrity, Trust, Creative/Innovative, Perfect, Competent, and Courage were examples of core values. Legacy spoke volumes to me. Why do we do what we do? What is our motivation? What is our ultimate goal? Why do we choose the careers we are in? Of course, I want to live well, travel, and build wealth. And yes, I work to make money to live on, but what do I want to leave behind?
Legacy covers much ground. For my business, I want to build a brand that keeps going with or without me. For my family, I want my children to be miles ahead of me both spiritually and creatively. For my relationships, I want the seeds I sow to exponentially grow to touch others.
OK, so I’ve identified why I do what I do. Surprisingly, that’s the easy part. Now, I need to make sure my actions support my core value.