About A Legacy lived
My Philosophy
Here's a question that stops most people cold: 'What you you like to be remembered for?'
Its strange that in today's hyper-connected world, we are less connected than ever to the communities around around us. Equally strange, in a society obsessed with success, most of us feel that we add very little value whether in the job that we do, or to the people around us.
If you truly want to make an impact, if you really want to be remembered, you need to start thinking bigger than success. You need to stop thinking about yourself and start considering how to positively impact others. Dare to think bigger, to stand out and take some risks. Success is self limiting, a cage designed for people who just want to look good. Legacy is the real test of how you lived your life. Is your life worth remembering when you're gone? If not, maybe you want to start rethinking the way you're doing things.
If you're like most successful professionals you may have just realised an uncomfortable truth - you've spent you life to this point chasing the wrong metrics entirely...
My Journey
...I learned this lesson the hard way.
At 28 I was handed my first leadership role. By 31, I was running a multi-million dollar national sales operation. On paper, I was successful. In reality, I was stressed and miserable.
The higher I climbed, the more I recognised a cold reality: the people both around me and above me - despite their titles and salaries - would all be fogotten the moment they left. They, like me, weren't making a real impact. They were simply moving the numbers around. And I was becoming one of them.
That realisation changed everything.
I began to study the people who actually get remembered - not just the obviously famous ones, but the leaders, innovators and builders who created something that lasted.
I spent nearly a decade researching everyone from ancient leaders and innovators to adventurers, humanitarians, and modern entrepreneurs. I read pyschological studies, historical patterns, and philosophical works.
The question that drove me: What separates the people we remember from the masses we forget?
Here's what I discovered
A quick test: Name 10 Fortune 500 CEO's right now.
Hard, right?
Now name their predecessors.
Probably impossible for most of them.
You probably know something about Henry Ford even though you can't name the current Ford CEO or any of his recent predecessors. in sport you know Jesse Owens even though you likely can't name the last five 100m record holders.
The difference? Names like Henry Ford and Jesse Owens build something bigger than themselves. They created legacy, not just success
My Mission
Today, I help driven professionals make that same shift - from chasing success to building legacy.
Through my weekly writing, speaking, and consulting, I share the frameworks and insights that separate the people we remember from the ones we forget. Not feel-good platitudes, but practical strategies based on studying what actually works.
Because here's the truth: you're already successful. The question is whether you're building something that will outlast you. Most people find the path to legacy too hard. Then again, most people aren't going to be remembered...