Pecha Kucha Living A Legacy Pbwc 2008 Public

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RA Master Series - Business at the Speed of Light: Practice authentic leadership skills by being a pro-active participant in the legacy you leave. This is a modified version of the Pecha Kucha originally created for the Professional Business Womens Conference 2008. This version contains the speaker's notes throughout the slides.

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Li iLiving a LegacyLegacyPecha Kucha created for PBWC 2008

Presented by:Lorraine Rinker

PBWC 2008

Lorraine RinkerPrincipal CareeristRinker & Associates

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This Pecha‐Kucha has been modified from its original 20‐slide version to 

include the speaker’s notes as part of each slide.

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The word legacy is defined as “something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor, or from the past.”

Li i l li iLiving a legacy means living life now in a way in which you create, accumulate, and prepare those things that p p gyou want to be remembered for.

And it all starts with 

YOU!

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Unlock your P t ti lPotential . . .to be your “ultimate, true self.You are the only “YOU” around –ythere are things about you that makes you unique.

So living your life while beingSo, living your life while being your “true self” builds a legacy unlike anyone else’s.

Here are the essentials for making this happen . . .

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PassionIt awakens your spirit.

It feeds your core purposeIt feeds your core purpose.

It gives you clarity.

It’s the fire in your belly, your enthusiasm and zest for life!

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DeterminationDeterminationTo do your best no matter what gets in the ain the way.

To do more than show up on a consistent basis.

To not only meet the standard, but to raise the standard.

To give that one extra degree of effort in everything you do.

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T l tTalentTalent for being able to take a risk and still land on your feet.

For answering the call whenFor answering the call when your expertise is needed.

To create, collaborate, and t ib t th thi th tcontribute those things that

make you uniquely qualified.

Talent for flexing, bending, and adapting to the ever-changing landscape.

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Self DisciplineIn knowing when to follow and when to lead.

In knowing when to be patient and steadfastand steadfast.

To know how to stand up after you’ve fallen.

To know where the line is that you will not cross.

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Faith In yourself. In those you count on. And in those who count on you. Faith gives us strength, fortitude humility Without it we are all lost

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fortitude, humility. Without it we are all lost.

hSo, why in the world

ldwould you want to live a legacy?legacy?Well, leaving a legacy is inevitable – we will all leave something of ourselves behind.

But you can choose toBut you can choose to consciously create your legacy as you live your life everyday.

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One LifetimeLifetime We each have only one lifetime in which to do this.

None of us knows exactly how much time we will have to complete the process.process.

But that doesn’t matter.

Th id i t k th t f th tiThe idea is to make the most of the time you do have.

To really live your legacy each day.

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y y g y y

Your legacy . . .g y

. . . is defined by who you are. . . is defined by who you are

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Who you are is defined byWho you are is defined by. . . what you believe in

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Now, living your legacy is not going to be easy, as a matter of fact it could bematter of fact it could be down right hard at times.There is no such thing as a “perfect” legacy - - if there

ere e o ld not bewere, we would not be “human”.It all comes down to how we define success for our

Strength comes from failure

selves.

Strength comes from failure. . .not success

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How will you measureHow will you measure success?

Will you give that extra degree of effort to go from good to great?

Are you ready, willing,Are you ready, willing, and able to ask yourself the really hard questions that will test your h t ?

one extra degree . . .character?

. . . to go from good to great

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What legacy will you leave?What legacy will you leave?. . . for those who follow you

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What path will you takeWhat path will you take. . . that leads to a clear horizon?

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People have said “we inherit from our pastfrom our past and we borrow from our future.”

Who will know your history?

Your whole life?

Who will know your whole life

Your whole life?

Who will know your whole life. . . when you’re gone?

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Y lif i t th t lliYour life is a story worth telling.So why not live the life you are meant to have?

One in which you create, accumulate and prepare those things that you want to be remembered for.

After all, you are your legacy and there is only one YOU!

. . . Live the life you 

are meant to have

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And, you have choices!

You are free to be radical withYou are free to be radical with your creativity and color outside the lines.

Free to be courageous in the presence of fear.

Free to be inspired by the unexpected.

You get to decide WHO you will be - -the choice is truly yours!

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It’s not how you start

. . . but how you finish that mattersy

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Throughout the remainder of the day, I challenge you to think about the one thing

d i ht tyou can do right now to live your legacy today and every day for the rest of your life.y

Today is YOUR day!

Make it a great one!Make it a great one!

Thank you!

your legacy look like?So, what will . . .

your legacy look like?

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