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You get 4000 weeks if you're lucky

There's no time like the present to work on your legacy

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Nobody needs to be told there isn't enough time. Assuming that we live to be 80, we get just over 4000 weeks.

I know I wasted a lot of time in my early 20's. But after a grad school reset, I gained an interactive-media trajectory that carried me forward for decades. And while being in and around tech has been cool, none of it has been as rewarding as my 3 sons.

When you really look at the brief time we have here on earth, what do you want to be remembered for?

Comment below and let me know if we're on the right track.

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What will you be remembered for?

Some people accomplish so much its staggering. As Elon Musk was rescuing astronauts, donating Starlinks and landing a rocket in reverse, even Naval questioned his own goals reposting this old tweet.

Plenty of us agree.

Before the Nobel Prize existed, Alfred Nobel was a 17th century Swedish inventor, entrepreneur, scientist and businessman who also wrote poetry and drama. He held 355 patents and invented dynamite.

But an accidental obituary – while he was still alive – changed the legacy he left for the next 130 years and counting.

"The merchant of death is dead" was the headline of the obit that was mistakenly published about Alfred Nobel in 1888. It was published after a journalist confused Nobel with his brother, who had died in an explosives accident.

Nobel was appalled by the obituary. And he went about changing the end of his career - as well as his final Will - to reflect the legacy he wanted to leave instead.

Life Is Short (How To Spend It Wisely)

It's not the work you do. Or the corner office. Or the big sale you closed. Or fancy cars or houses.

It's what you'll be remembered for.

My father gave me some great advice when my children were little. He said, your kids won't see you landing the big deal or solving business problems, or hiring/firing employees. You need to find ways to demonstrate leadership to your kids outside of your work life.

And there are only few ways to do that.

You can volunteer, or coach or teach in their schools, churches, sports or extracurriculars. I spent almost 2 decades coaching, leading booster clubs and volunteering – probably to the detriment of my agency at the time. And I wouldn't change a thing.

My boys thought I was a dork as a coach. But, they appreciated the time together as we shared the success and struggles of sports. And today running into a kid I coached or a parent who still expresses gratitude is exactly how I'd like to be remembered.

"Leave the woodpile higher than you found it"

~ Author unknown

We don't all get to read our obituary before we go.

And we might need a reminder of just how short our time is. If you're of a certain age, this 4000 weeks poster is slightly terrifying and extremely effective.

The following Tail End post gets a lot of attention around the Holidays but we should revisit it more often. My boys are grown now and building their own lives. Sadly, the majority of their days spent with me are mostly in the rear view.

The Tail End — Wait But Why

No matter what your age, you may, without realizing it, be enjoying the very last chapter of the relationships that matter most to you. Make it count.

It turns out that when you graduate from high school, you've already used up 93% of your in-person parent time. Factually, we're in the long tail of how much time we'll spend with the boys in the coming years.

Life is incredibly short.

Reach out to an old friend
Coach your kids
Take a risk
Learn a new skill
Accept the transfer
Write the book
Start the side hustle
Buy a business
Call your parents

There's no time like the present to work on your legacy.

Now go launch something 🚀

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When I'm old and dying, I plan to look back on my life and say 'wow, that was an adventure,' not 'wow, I sure felt safe.

Tom Preston-Werner

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