The Legacy Drawing Board

S4E40: Jaclyn Orent interview

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:32:12 -0700

Jaclyn Orent, co-founder and CEO of Cultural Catalysts Network, provides practical insights to the seasoned corporate leader to the recent high school graduate on how to improve the world by mastering self. Listen to see how sharing your vision, compassion, and energy will widen your scope and deepen the impact you have in improving the world.

S4E39: Shepherd leadership

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:06:23 -0700

Shepherd leadership is a better model than servant leadership. The servant model detracts from leadership by its redundancy, passivity, and limited scope. If you are not willing to serve, you are unfit to lead. Shepherds are proactive protectors who do not wait for instructions to lead their flock to safety and pastures where they can prosper.

S4E38: Building a house without nails

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:13 -0700

The Japanese art/architecture form of kigumi builds houses without nails. Nail-less structures have the space and flexibility to absorb the shock of earthquakes, are less likely to have wood splitting from changes in humidity, and accommodate seamless assembly and replacement.

Have you built your relationships to withstand stressful forces? Do you lead by joining people together as opposed to fastening together with metaphoric nails? Listen to build a stronger legacy without nails.

S4E37: Aging alone

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:53:31 -0700

Approximately 12.5 million Americans are solo agers. Some never planned to spend their latter years alone. Changing trends in active disengagement reduce the reach of our social networks and strain community cohesion. Many will be left wondering what their legacy will be. Listen to transition from life planning to legacy building.

S4E36: Grace and mercy

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:57:26 -0700

We are flawed beings who stumble on our journeys. Often, we looked for a way to correct our course. We can supply each other with that by designing offramps of grace and mercy. Listen to be a beacon of humanity to those who are at points of great need.

S4E35 Danielle Phillips interview

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:55:36 -0700

Danielle Philips created the They Were Here Foundation to build a legacy for her daughter Angelina, who died from cancer. The foundation provides a space for grieving individuals to keep the voices of departed loved ones alive through storytelling. Listen to hear how others are choosing to honor lost family and friends by bringing memories to life.

S4E34: Choose a wood bat to take your swings in life

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:38:19 -0700

A composite baseball bat is a technological wonder that compensates for a hitter's limited skill by producing towering homeruns that surprise even the hitter. A wooden bat is less forgiving when the hitter fails to execute. Contact at the wrong place can lead to a spray of wood in the field with the batter walking back to the dugout with only the handle in hand. The wood bat has heft that provide honest feedback of your efforts. Choose the wood bat in the game of life and you will be rewarded with a crack that will bring everyone to the feet.

S4E33: Your legacy as cinema

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:56:10 -0700

Explore your legacy as cinema. Produce your life story as a filmmaker. Develop a script from a vision, "cast" the people in your life by building meaningful relationships, and collaborate with other artists to enrich and to clarify your story. Make your legacy the best picture possible.

S4E32 Stained glass legacy

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:12:06 -0700

Stained glass was referred to as the "Bible of the poor." We can use the process of creating stain glass as a model for designing and building our legacies. Is your legacy accessible and understandable to the masses? Does it reflect, reflect, and diffract sunlight into a dance that fills dark rooms with hope and joy? Listen to infuse your legacy with the beauty of the rainbow's richness.

S4E31: Systems designs, system failures

Sun, 31 May 2026 17:39:27 -0700

Garbage in, garbage out. This is the essence of system designs. Pivot to beauty in, beauty out for your legacy design. Listen to blend and balance design concepts from art and engineering to build your intended legacy and a reserve for recentering it when things go awry.

S4E30: Biblical mentorship

Sun, 24 May 2026 17:40:32 -0700

Who are your role models for mentorship as you begin to mentor? The Bible provides us with five examples of men who fulfilled the fundamental responsibility of mentorship: protecting the mentee. Initially, this will be from external threats. As the relationship matures, the mentor will need to protect the mentee from internal threats. Mentors take on this duty because they serve a higher purpose and see the mentee being part of that purpose. Truth is the currency of mentor/mentee dynamic. Listen to sharpen your focus and execution as a mentor.

S4E29: Legacy fitness evaluation

Sun, 17 May 2026 17:54:51 -0700

It's important to pause from legacy building to legacy evaluation. Set aside time to reflect and to ask others about your legacy. How fit is it in terms of delivering your message and touching the lives of others? Examine it for its strength, flexibility, mobility, and balance.

S4E28: The four kinds of people you need in your life

Mon, 11 May 2026 06:47:15 -0700

Writer Farley Ledgerwood identified the four kinds of people you need in your life:

👤 The person who won't let you quit.
👤 The person who won't let you pretend.
👤 The person who makes you feel less alone just by existing.
👤 The person who knew you before the armor.

Listen to examine your relationships and what direction you want them to go.

S4E27: Indicatives and imperatives

Sun, 03 May 2026 16:47:56 -0700

Do you show before you tell? Have you established your identity before assuming responsibilities? Listen to appreciate the importance of placing indicatives before imperatives in your legacy design and building. Doing so will position your legacy to empower than to burden.

S4E26: Your greatest strength is your greatest weakness.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:56:38 -0700

Persistent or stubborn? Collaborative or indecisive? Honest or indiscreet? How you channel your core energy will either build or destroy. Listen to design a path for your essence to engage others in sharing a clear and consistent message.

S4E25: Your children's spouses

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:55:50 -0700

How do you view your children's spouses? Do you consider them in-laws or on as your own children? Listen to prepare for this family addition with open arms, open hearts, and an enduring loving message of acceptance.

S4E24: Love is faith in action

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:46:49 -0700

Will people know your faith by your works? And, are works grounded in loving others? Listen to begin examining how you are living your faith and how your works shape your legacy.

S4E23: Your legacy's function

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:54:59 -0700

Money has three fundamental functions: it is a medium of exchange, a unit of account/measure of value, and a store of value. Have you examined the function of your legacy? Does it promote dialogue, be held up as a standard for living, or continue to influence people after you are gone? Listen to build a better legacy by combining form with function.

S4E22: The kingdom of your legacy

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:15:17 -0700

Your legacy is your kingdom. How do you treat your subjects: your hopes, dreams, fears, and your message? Listen to understand whether your rule or govern and what will be the lasting impact of your reign.

S4E21: Barefoot legacy

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:11:46 -0700

Running barefoot improves form because we receive unmediated input from the ground. As we build our legacies, are we taking the time to go barefoot to ensure our perceptions are aligning with the truth? Listen to let your legacy run a better course by shedding comfort for the fullness of life.

S4E20: Who is your "and?"

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:30:35 -0700

Your legacy. Your story. Yet, who are the individuals who are part of the story, who have contributed to expanding your vision, and shared in the labor of telling it? We have examples of the value of partnerships in business, the arts, and in sports. Have you identified and thanked those who opened doors to collaboration and synergism? When you do, you enrich your legacy.

S4E19: Amanda Moss interview

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:31:55 -0800

I interview Amanda Moss, founder of AMG Creative, a marketing and design studio for small businesses. She shares how she developed AMG from her work with museums and as a photographer. Amanda has a passion to connect with people who have a mission, but are unsure how to clarify and amplify their message. She has a particular interest in helping non-profit organizations.

S4E18: Victor Varnado interview

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:51:06 -0800

My guest, Victor Varnado, discusses how AI lower barriers for people to produce artistic content. He is a New Yorker cartoonist, filmmaker, and comedian. He has developed AI platforms for education and his mission is to make creativity accessible for all.

S4E17: Parenting adult children

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:46:03 -0800

Parenthood matures you through joyous challenges. Among the challenges is the art of giving of self without being intrusive. Your child will always need you as a parent, but the seasons of life shape and direct those needs. Listen to build a relationship with your child that will last beyond your lifetime.

S4E16: Designing a College

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:13:09 -0800

The options for college have increased with more online offerings. With increasing costs and a tough job market, what is the value of a college education? How does the growth of AI impact higher education and skill acquisition? Listen to this episode to start the exercise of designing a college. This exercise will help you focus your messaging and evaluate how you impact other people.

S4E15: Jermaine Ee interview

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:51:20 -0800

I interview Jermaine Ee, founder of HeirLight, an app for writing your will. Jermaine developed this platform to help people achieve clarity in their decisions regarding loved ones. He defines clarity as love in action. We discuss how different generations view death and their comfort level in discussing the future.

S4E14: Amalgamation and synergism

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:01:39 -0800

Once your bring people or elements together, what happens? Do you elevate those involved to bring about a mutually beneficial experience? Have you increased the lead when you pass the baton? Your legacy has the power to unite people and inspire them to go in directions previously unimagined. Listen to make amalgamation and synergism foundations of your legacy design and building.

S4E13: Character and reputation

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:28:31 -0800

Your character is the story you tell to an audience of one: you. Your reputation is how others choose to edit your story. Take the time to craft your story with a strong singular voice that can withstand the harshness of envy and pettiness. Listen to understand how the dynamic between character and reputation is central to your legacy design and building.

S4E12: Kintsugi

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:53:23 -0800

When you are faced with imperfection in life, do you hide it? Or, do you work with the imperfection and see it as an opportunity to expand possibilities? Kintsugi is the Japanese art form that repairs cracks in pottery with lacquer mixed with precious metals. Imagine applying this art form to your legacy to create something beautiful from something flawed.

S4E11: Happiness, joy, and contentment

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:37:18 -0800

Are you seeking happiness, joy, or contentment? This episode defines the differences among the three and makes the case of why joy and contentment are vital to building a lasting legacy.

S4E10: What is your legacy's portfolio?

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:22:49 -0800

A portfolio is a collection of documents. It can pertain to your financial investments or your artistic works. The function of a portfolio is to provide clarity regarding the direction and pace of your journey towards a goal. Have you reviewed the contents of your legacy's portfolio to evaluate if your efforts are moving you towards a clear, concise, and consistent message that is the core of your legacy?

S4E9: What is your legacy's map?

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:17:59 -0800

Maps provides us with location and orientation. They help us explore and understand around us. They provide a path to progress. Maps deliver a clear message as to what we need to get from here to there. Does your legacy have the clarity of a map? Are others able to journey through your world with the signs, landmarks, and guideposts you have left with your thoughts, words, and deeds?

S4E8: Finding the heart of your story

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:27:37 -0800

Rhea Wessel, founder of The Institute for Thought Leadership, provides three steps to find the heart of your story for thought leadership. 1. Listen for the signal. 2. Find the core shift. 3. Frame the tension. These steps can be extended to telling the story of your legacy. I discuss how these three steps provide clarity, incorporate good design principles, and align leadership with storytelling.

S4E7: Using AI to design your legacy

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:11:37 -0800

AI users are reshaping the entertainment industry. More AI-generated content is associated with less work for humans. The entertainment industry is driven by storytelling. I asked AI to provide me with an outline for an episode of this podcast. I share the AI-generated content and comment on the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI in storytelling and legacy building.

S4E6: Scope, scale, and magnitude

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:02:46 -0800

Endeavors are framed by time, cost, and scope. Then, you have to align scope with scale and magnitude. As you design and build your legacy, begin with what you can and cannot do and what you should do. Do not view containment as limiting, but as a means to distill and to streamline. Doing so will ensure a clearer message with greater resonance.

S4E5: Tools of clarification

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:18:34 -0700

No clarity, no leadership. No leadership, no legacy. As we strive to increase clarity in our messaging, we need to ensure we have the proper tools for this endeavor. Began with self-examination with others to align what you think you are saying and what is being said and heard. Next, assess your current relationships without assumptions. Finally, use clarity to bridge what you envision in your mind to reaching that reality.

S4E4: Anger

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 17:15:28 -0700

Anger can quickly escalate from mild irritation to rage. A lifetime of good can be marred by a moment of mindless savagery. What are the safeguards you have designed to ensure your anger does not have the last word in your legacy?

S4E3: Empty nester, from CEO to consultant

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:02:24 -0700

Parents, as you prepare for your last child to leave home and become an empty nester, take a page from the workplace to ease this painful stage. You are transitioning from CEO to consultant. Be proactive and design a succession process that will lead you from final decision-maker to trusted advisor. Instead of carrying them along, be the guide who will show them new worlds and help them scale new heights.

S4E2: Puff, Hobbes, and Woody: Icons of imagination

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:16:40 -0700

Imagination is a tool for innovation. It is a telescope that lets us see new worlds. It is a compass that plots the course for adventure. It is the ship that sails the Seven Seas of our minds. Our childhood toys came alive through our imagination. Revisit and reconnect with your childhood imagination to tell a rich story and build stronger relationships.

S4E1: The companionship of solitude

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:43:08 -0700

There is a difference between loneliness and being alone. Prioritizing time for self is necessary to reflect on patterns of growth and to declutter distractions that take away from the clarity and impact of our messages. We cannot have anything to give to others when we have not started by giving ourselves time and space to grow. Solitude is the enriched soil for the fruits of spiritual and mental renewal.

S3E46: From truth to goodness to beauty

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:02:39 -0700

Beauty catches the eye and stirs the heart. True beauty edifies us because it starts with the truth, progresses to goodness, and completes the journey to beauty. When we are struck by beauty, we should pause and look for the truth and goodness that reside within. I encourage you to build your legacy with a foundation of truth and raise goodness up to finish with a work of beautify art.

S3E45: Miya Simpson interview

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:16:18 -0700

I interview Miya Simpson, proprietor of Taste and See Vegan Desserts. Hear her story as a single mom who homeschooled her child, a new empty nester, a missionary, and an artist who expresses herself through baking.

S3E44: Who are your Brian Epstein and George Martin?

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:22:16 -0700

No matter how talented you are, you can always benefit from the help of others. Manager Brian Epstein and producer George Martin were instrumental in the success of The Beatles. They provided mentorship to four young lads from Liverpool and helped elevate them into the world's most popular band. They helped them tell the stories they wanted to tell through their songs. Do you have a Brian Epstein or George Martin helping you tell your story? Or, are you helping others tell their stories?

S3E43: Life-work harmony

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:11:40 -0700

Are you seeking work-life balance or life-work harmony? Are you spending time or investing it? Listen to reimagine how you live out your day when you follow the principles of good design to bring harmony to your efforts of telling a story that flows.

S3E42: Leadership lessons from the art of remixing a song

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 17:51:46 -0700

Remixing engineers are artists who seek to distill the essence of the musicians and singers from a previously mixed song. The intent is to bring a fresh clean interpretation to a familiar work. We can learn from these artists regarding centering the conversation, balancing voices, and giving room for nuances to be appreciated. Listen to mix/remix your leadership skills for greater clarity.

S3E41: Architecture of storytelling

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:09:33 -0700

Storytelling is an art, akin to architecture. I cite the challenges DC Studios will have in their attempt to duplicate Marvel's movie success because of the design differences between the DC and Marvel comic universes. Bringing elements together is the beginning, but you must be able to structure relationships and use space appropriately to tell a story.

S3E40: Elements of dance

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:52:14 -0700

"Dance, then, is the most personal of all the arts...it springs from the very breath of life." What is the dance of your legacy? Listen to gain insights from the five elements of dance and how they can be applied in choregraphing the story you want to tell and the legacy you want to leave.

S3E39: Failings and failure

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 18:40:22 -0700

Have you designed how you will move forward when you fail? We will all experience failing, but that does not equate to failure. Listen to gain encouragement when faced with trials and tribulations and learn to see failings as an opportunity for growth.

S3E28: Stage lighting design

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:13:10 -0700

The lighting designer is responsible for coordinating light sources to help the director and actors tell the intended story on the stage. Lighting propels performance from an idea into an inspired function. As you get ready to take the stage to tell your story, have you positioned your light in such a fashion to tell a story that the audience can clearly see? Listen to conduct a self-examination of how you are presenting your story and your light.

S3E37: The legacy of the immigrant experience

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:39:36 -0700

Your message is your legacy. If you are an immigrant, how do you design and build your legacy from two worlds, two languages? Or do you have two legacies? Listen as I share my experience as an immigrant and how this experience has shaped my legacy.

S3E36: Is your word your bond?

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:52:55 -0700

Are your thoughts, words, and deeds aligned to form positive bonds with others? Is your word your bond? Are you weaving honesty in the tapestry of your legacy? Honesty is a virtue, but it is also a decision by design. Listen to self-examine the priority of honesty and keeping promises in your legacy design and building.

Children leaving home from a grandfather's perspective

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:49:52 -0700

I revisit S1E32 when I talked about adult children leaving home as in inflection point in the legacies of the children and the parents. This time, I bring my perspective as a grandparent on this powerful moment and how to prepare for it from both sides.

S3E34: Dying with zero

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:45:52 -0700

There is a growing trend among Baby Boomers to leave no financial inheritance to their children. The concept of "dying with zero" is increasing, partly due to the rising cost of living and to Bill Perkins' book that promotes the concept that spending your money now will yield greater happiness. How you spend your money tells a story. Have you given thought to how to tell a more meaningful story with frontloading with your use of money?

S3E33: Jeremy Horne interview

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:31:11 -0700

Jeremy Horne is the CEO of Storypedia and has a passion for encouraging people to interview their family members, especially the ones from earlier generations. In this episode, we discuss the value and importance of storytelling and building connections with our loved ones and with people we have just met.

S3E32: Understanding angles in decision-making

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:53:26 -0700

Angles play an important part in the game of baseball. How you round the bases and position yourself to throw depends on the angle of your feet, shoulders, and head. Life is a series of decisions. To make better decisions, it is vital that you understand the angles of the situation before you and that you have prepared for this opportunity.

S3E31: What burdens are we to bear?

Mon, 26 May 2025 19:11:42 -0700

All lives come with burdens. How we respond to them determines our legacy. Moreover, how we respect how others respond to their burdens also contributes to our legacies.

S3E30: Your story is a trilogy

Sun, 18 May 2025 14:57:55 -0700

Frame your story as a trilogy and began to see the power of your story. Start by increasing your awareness of the people in your life and giving more thought to your purpose. Journey forward with exploration of the unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Conclude by committing to overcoming trials and tribulations. All the elements are before you every day of your life. Begin your adventure and finish with a stronger story.

S3E29: Patriarchs and matriarchs

Sun, 11 May 2025 19:17:02 -0700

We envision ourselves as parents and grandparents. However, do we anticipate when we are to step into the roles of patriarch and matriarch? There is a difference between leading your immediate family and leading the family. This episode discusses the importance of preparing for this possibility due to its significant impact on your legacy.

S3E28: How should you be measuring your legacy?

Sun, 04 May 2025 16:53:39 -0700

Our lives are saturated with measurements. Grades, standardized tests, work performance, credit ratings, net worth, and so on. When it comes to our legacy, how should we be measuring it? The key is to not compare yourself to others, but to seek alignment with your true north and to speak in the most authentic way possible.

S327: The legacy of Walt Disney

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:18:25 -0700

Walt Disney was a masterful storyteller who elevated the medium of animation. He brought innovations to animation and created the theme park. All of his efforts focused on assembling talented people to produce films for children and the child inside of us.

S3E26: Knowing when you have become an artist

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 16:50:21 -0700

We are all artists. Some of us just need to find the courage to say it and the persistence to maintain our identity when it seems no one agrees. Once you embrace your artistic nature, you can begin to design and create your legacy in a fashion that will touch minds and hearts for generations.

S3E25: Your legacy as oeuvre

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:40:09 -0700

What is the effort, attention, and work you are putting into building your legacy? Artists pour their blood, sweat, and tears into their body of work. Your legacy demands the same focus and energy for you are an artist with a story to tell.

S3E24: Freedom and control

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:51:28 -0700

Are you trying to control the narrative of your story? Or, are you seeking freedom to explore where your story goes? Excessive control limits and harms relationships. Freedom represents mutual respect when building a relationship. Remove the burden of attempting to control your legacy and embrace the gift of freedom to design it.

S3E23:How health impacts your legacy

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 19:01:22 -0700

We want to tell our story. However, when our health is compromised, we lose direction of the narrative and transition from writer to bystander. The relationships we build and the consistency of our voice will enable others to speak for us when we can no longer speak for ourselves. One of the vital functions your legacy carries out is to be your surrogate decision-maker when you are incapacitated.

S3E22: Examining the legacy of Stan Lee

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:40:00 -0700

Stan Lee changed storytelling in comic books. He elevated the medium from funny pages to graphic novels. He shine a spotlight on the writers, artists, letters, and colorists by starting the credit box. His legacy improved storytelling and inspired generations to be storytellers.

S3E21: Telling family stories for legacy building

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:29:00 -0700

Family stories connect past generations with future ones. Family stories increases our vision and understanding of those close to us. Ask to hear stories from family members and you will increase your sense of self. Tell your story to family and you will expand their world.

S3E20: Mentorship lessons from coaching Little League

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:41:46 -0700

Mentorship occupies an unique place in relationship dynamics. It's singular attribute that distinguishes it from counseling, coaching, advocacy, or sponsorship is the primary focus on protection. A mentor's main goal is to protect the mentee. Once that goal is achieved, then the mentor can proceed with other pursuits. However, with the foundation of protection and trust, this specific relationship cannot advance. You can't teach batting to a player if he is afraid of being hit by the pitch.

S3E19: Fables, legends, epics and your legacy

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 04:52:26 -0800

Fables, legends, and epics have inspired us throughout the ages. We have handed down these stories to the next generation. Listen to start thinking of your legacy in grander scale. This perspective will strengthen the impact of your story in order that future generations will be able to appreciate its full value.

S3E18: The legacy of conflicts

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:54:24 -0800

What you fight for and when you fight contributes to your legacy. How you engage in conflict is a reflection of your leadership, how you value relationships, and the story you want to tell.

S3E17: How is money defining your legacy?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:35:28 -0800

Money talks. When people see your stewardship of your earnings, what is the message being delivered? How we view and spend our money is a large part of legacy. Are you working to leave your children an inheritance or a legacy?

S3E16: Power and authority

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:42:18 -0800

The delicate balance between power and authority must be maintained to build a legacy of trust and positive impact. Authority without power are words spoken in an empty forest. Power without authority is a deafening roar that severs bonds. How you wield your power will determine the direction and depth of your legacy.

S315: Why your legacy needs a premortem

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:39:56 -0800

You continue to deliver a message after you're gone through your legacy. New Year's resolutions and bucket lists are too confined in their scope and function to fuel your legacy. Write a premortem and your story unfolds before your eyes. It's not a fairytale, but a commitment to your future self that you will leave the legacy that you wanted to.

S3E14: Your legacy's logo

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:41:53 -0800

A logo serves to create memorable impressions and to communicate ownership of a brand. What would your legacy's logo look like? Listen to go through the exercise of designing a logo to focus and to enhance your legacy building efforts.

S3E13: Narration

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:33:48 -0800

You are the author of your story. But, are you also the narrator? Narration provides nuance and reflection to the story's events. Take the time to enrich your story with narration.

S3E12: The James Bond Legacy

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 04:54:15 -0800

No new James Bond film will occur until the Broccoli family and Amazon come to an agreement. Part of the challenge is that Amazon failed to understand the importance of the Bond franchise to the Broccoli family legacy. Listen to appreciate the essence of legacy, why it matters, and why you need to protect it from those who would detract from it.

S3E11: Bricolage

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:39:00 -0800

The art of bricolage involves using what is at hand to bring seemingly unrelated pieces into some resemblance of order. It is similar to improvisation in jazz. Are you a bricolage artist, a rare individual who can appreciate the talents of others and trust them to express it on their terms? This skill forges lasting legacies.

S3E10: Legacy institutions

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:45:51 -0800

Legacy institutions, such as media and academia, are changing. In some aspects, they are losing their influence. How much of your legacy is vested into legacy institutions? Should they fall, will your legacy lose its impact? Your legacy should be built on the distillation of the virtues and values you hold dear. Design you legacy to withstand the external whims of time.

Office Christmas Party Do's and Don'ts

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:39:38 -0800

It's another edition of Hi Oh! Hijinks, the lighthearted feature of The Legacy Drawing Board. For those of you who have never attended an office Christmas party or it has been more than three years since your last one, Darrell Jenkins and I walk you though this process to avoid landmines and increase your enjoyment.

S3E9: How we teach

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:59:24 -0800

How we teach shapes our legacy. What is your intent when you teach? Do you want your student to master a subject or to pass an exam? Or, do you want your student to surpass your standing in order to advance the discipline? Listen to challenge the way you view the teacher-student dynamic and how you want your teaching methods to contribute to your legacy.

S3E8: Contranyms

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 04:35:41 -0800

A contranym is a word with two opposite meanings. Is your legacy suffering this fate? As you design and build your legacy, take time to ask those who are influenced by your legacy what is their perception of your message. This investment of time will pay dividends in ensuring that you are delivering the legacy you want.

E1: Hi oh! Hijinks

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:36:08 -0800

This is the first episode of Hi oh! Hijinks, the podcast within a podcast. I discuss the transition of working from home back to the office with my co-host Darrell Jenkins. We look for the laughter during this workplace shift for many, especially those who are early in their careers. Join us for the podcast equivalent of shooting the breeze with work colleagues at the water cooler.

S3E7: Life lessons from the marathon

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:31:54 -0800

A marathon is more than 26.2 miles. It is a gathering of thousands stories that will add another chapter at the finish line. I share three stories involving marathons as inspiration to design and to build your legacy.

S3E6: Aging gracefully

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:37:51 -0700

How do you envision your legacy progressing with passing years? Are you seeking to retain your youth or to expand your experiences? Have you designed growth and maturation into your legacy design? Listen to appreciate that 60 is not the new 40, but the cherished stage that required six decades to build.

S3E5: Second Acts

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:39:43 -0700

A second act is not a second chance. In plays, the second act connects the first to the third and final one. It serves to lay out the conflict or challenge the protagonist faces. We may think of a second career or retirement as a second act, but those are chapters of a singular story. However, when designing our legacy, we need to envision the story we want to tell and how to get to tell that story.

S3E4: How will your legacy inspire?

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:52:51 -0700

Have you designed inspiration into your legacy? Do you want to inspire others your legacy touches them? Will others build more meaningful legacies when they see your on display? Listen to inspire by storytelling.

S3E3: What is the museum design for your legacy?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:53:56 -0700

Your legacy is a collection of your works as an artist. As you have designed your legacy, you need to also design the museum to house and to display your work. What is the structure that will invite people to tour and to ponder?

S3E2: Legacy as comedy and drama

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:19:08 -0700

"All the world's a stage." Is your legacy a comedy or a drama? Have you matured in your acting skills? Listen to see your legacy through the lens of stage production to hone and mature your skills in conveying your story.

S3E1: Autumn, a time for legacy reflection and renewal

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:42:55 -0700

Autumn marks the end of the carefree endless days of summer. The air grows colder and the nights longer as responsibilities quicken. Autumn is a time to take stock of your legacy's harvest.

S2E51: Legacy lessons from backup catchers

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:38:35 -0700

How have you prepared for the time when you are called to mentor those who are to take your place? Are you willing to mark success based on the growth and development of others? Listen to appreciate the legacy building lessons from the responsibilities of being the backup catcher.

S2E50: Succession planning

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:54:03 -0700

As you design and build your legacy, have you given thought to who will be entrusted with it when you are gone? Organizations and families take steps to ensure that assets and values are passed down to the next generation. Listen to incorporate this important step in the care of your legacy.

S2E49: Journaling

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:34:32 -0700

A journal is a studio of solitude where your thoughts have the space to roam and to explore. Begin a journal and you will be able to see where you have traveled. Reflect on your entries and you will blaze a trail to where you want to go. A journal is map for the mind and a compass for the soul.

S2E48: Aphorisms

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:40:05 -0700

Aphorisms are the end result of the hard work of distilling truths and principles into a message that is concise and clear. Your legacy building follows a similar process. Listen to learn how developing your own aphorisms will enhance your legacy.

S2E47: Jubilee

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 05:37:35 -0700

Jubilee marks the time to hallow a year to return to one's land and family. This period of rest and restoration is needed to reflect on the direction and steps of our lives. Listen to learn how to incorporate jubilee into your legacy.

S2E46: The legacy of tears

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:38:02 -0700

We will cry tears of joy and sorrow. Tears will mark our celebrations and times of mourning. How you respond to your own tears and the tears of others will be clear messages of your legacy.

S2E45: Building the bridge from empathy to compassion

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:39:19 -0700

Burnout is the washing out of the bridge between empathy and compassion. We can be moved to tears while not moving to help someone stop crying. A legacy of empathy is nothing compared to a legacy of compassion. Listen to build and maintain a bridge that tells a story of edification and connection.

S2E44: Legacy branding

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:34:59 -0700

Companies spend a great deal of time and money on building their brand, then protecting it. They do so because it establishes their identify and personality, which helps distinguish them in markets. Branding speaks to customers to foster trust and value. You should take a similar approach in building your legacy. Listen to strengthen the brand of your legacy.

S2E43 Accountability

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:42:03 -0700

How will you respond when matters go awry and you are left to answer for them? How we prioritize our accountability defines our character and how others define our reputation. Keep your story and legacy honest by being accountable.

S2E42: How will your legacy be defined by success?

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:39:05 -0700

We strive for success, but do we plan on how to wield the power that comes with it? If we do not prepare ourselves for success, its arrival will overwhelm us and leave our legacies tattered. Listen to design a path from success to your intended legacy.

S2E41: Elevation and edification

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:43:40 -0700

Building your legacy is important. Just as important is why you want to share your legacy. Your legacy becomes long-lasting when its purpose is to elevate and to edify others. Listen to ensure that your message spans the generations.

S2E40: The creativity of jazz

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:58:21 -0700

I interview musicians Jonathan Fong and Isaiah Sidouang to discuss their perspectives on the creative process of jazz. Moreover, I ask these two entrepreneurs how playing jazz has influenced their business pursuits.