The Importance of Building Your Legacy

It’s worth noting what you choose to celebrate as your big wins.

By Lewis Howes | edited by Dan Bova | Mar 20, 2017
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When it comes to social media, people post things that are meaningful to them.

Some people post a beautiful photo of their family on vacation in Hawaii with a heartfelt caption about how blessed they are. Others post pictures of their new sports car parked in front of a huge mansion.

I’m not saying one is right or wrong; but I am saying it’s worth noting what you choose to celebrate as your big wins. I know from personal experience that money and self-fulfillment only makes me happy for a minute.

It’s the other kinds of wins in my life — reading comments from you about how the podcast has impacted your life, going to Guatemala with Pencils of Promise, writing a new book to support men in being their best selves — that I find lasting joy and fulfillment in.

That’s why I’m focusing this 5 Minute Friday on one of the topics I care most about — building your legacy.

I just released on this exact topic (with plenty of powerful tips to align your business with your legacy as well) and I wanted to share why I did this on Episode 456 of .

Subscribe on , , or .

When it comes to social media, people post things that are meaningful to them.

Some people post a beautiful photo of their family on vacation in Hawaii with a heartfelt caption about how blessed they are. Others post pictures of their new sports car parked in front of a huge mansion.

I’m not saying one is right or wrong; but I am saying it’s worth noting what you choose to celebrate as your big wins. I know from personal experience that money and self-fulfillment only makes me happy for a minute.

It’s the other kinds of wins in my life — reading comments from you about how the podcast has impacted your life, going to Guatemala with Pencils of Promise, writing a new book to support men in being their best selves — that I find lasting joy and fulfillment in.

That’s why I’m focusing this 5 Minute Friday on one of the topics I care most about — building your legacy.

I just released on this exact topic (with plenty of powerful tips to align your business with your legacy as well) and I wanted to share why I did this on Episode 456 of .

Subscribe on , , or .

Lewis Howes • New York Times Bestselling Author, Âé¶¹Éç, Coach

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