Chapter 1: A Legacy of Love
Love is Action, Not Intention
Love Begins with Me
Chapter 2: A Legacy of Sacrifice
Who Is the Hero?
After Everything I've Done for You
“We” before “Me”
Chapter 3: A Legacy of Integrity
Non-Negotiable Boundaries
Match Words with Action
How Integrity Erodes
Chapter 4: A Legacy of Character
Modeling Positive Values
Can Truth be Relative
Who Do We Follow?
Chapter 5: A Legacy of Curiosity
Testing Limits
Chance Favors the Curious
Keeping Curiosity Alive and Well
Chapter 6: A Legacy of Preparation
Today's Preparation = Tomorrow's Achievement
Dreams Are Just That
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Chapter 7: A Legacy fo Performance Eight Qualities for High Performance Underpromise and Overdeliver
Big Problems are Solved Little by Little
Chapter 8: A Legacy of Commitment
A Self-Contract
Just Ordinary People
Two Simple Guidlines
Chapter 9: A Legacy of Initiative
Doers and Watchers
Meet a Need
The Enemy Within
Chapter 10: A Legacy of Patience
Unimpressive Genius
A Work in Progress
The Compulsion to Speed
Chapter 11: A Legacy of Perseverance
Put Time on Your Side
Bounce Back and Win
Becoming is Overcoming
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“This book will enable you to decide where your priorities should be set regarding the legacy you want to leave.”
– Ray Roper, President, Printing Industries of America
“This book is exceptional – especially the chapter on the Legacy of Love. It shows how love is expressed in our everyday lives, not just by what we do, but what we are – how love is the source of strength and is the most powerful force in creation.”
– Mike Singletary, Professional Football Hall of Fame, President, The Leadership Zone
“Read this as your wake-up call to begin thinking about how you want to be remembered.”
– David D. Fleming, President, Edward A. Mellinger Educational Foundation
Questions We Can't Ignore:
This book was written to help every reader prepare honest answers to these questions:
• What difference will my life have made?
• How do I want to be remembered?
• Is what I have been and done worth remembering?
• What will those I value most have learned from me?
Each chapter is filled with sharp, clear, easy to
remember advice and ends with a short challenging
and inspirational summary designed to bring out
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