A short video wherein I challenge you to make one of your resolutions life story capture for 2009. Be an an LC, refer an LC, be a client or all of the above . . . this year will fly by as fast as 2008, so we need to get on it right away!
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Supporting Your Team of Legacy Consultants
Another short video presentation designed to help Legacy Consultants begin think about leadership and ways to support those they sponsor as new LCs.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Mary Kerr Television Debut
Priceless Legacy Office Manager Mary Kerr made her PLC University video debut today in a very exciting video entitled "Zipping Files." Enjoy both the content and her wonderful Manchester, England (somewhat diluted by decades in Texas) accent. Stay tuned for more from Mary!
Company Overview
This presentation is designed to help Legacy Consultants use our generic company overview Powerpoint (available in the Legacy Consultant area of www.pricelesslegacy.com) to present the company to community organizations and others who are interested in our mission and purpose. It is a bit longer than most because it is a "presentation inside of a presentation."
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Winter Solstice
This is the day of the year when I think of my pagan Norse and Celtic forefathers.
The Winter Solstice was an important day for them. It marked the turning point in the long dark winter.
I often think of those men and women sitting in their turf houses trading stories and telling of their ancestors and their accomplishments. A few names are recorded in the Icelandic Sagas but of course the bulk of those stories are lost forever.
In our modern age we have no excuses. The failure to preserve a life story today will deprive uncounted future generations of the satisfactions of knowing the people from whom they came.
We must see that that does not happen!
The Winter Solstice was an important day for them. It marked the turning point in the long dark winter.
I often think of those men and women sitting in their turf houses trading stories and telling of their ancestors and their accomplishments. A few names are recorded in the Icelandic Sagas but of course the bulk of those stories are lost forever.
In our modern age we have no excuses. The failure to preserve a life story today will deprive uncounted future generations of the satisfactions of knowing the people from whom they came.
We must see that that does not happen!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Veterans History Project
A few days ago I had the privilege of interviewing a gentleman for the non-profit Veterans History Project.
The project enlists the help of volunteers like me to interview veterans who saw service in any of America's wars of the previous century. The end product is an audio CD that I sent to the Library of Congress. As a courtesy, I also sent a copy to the gentleman.
What a fantastic experience! This gentleman told me his tale of service as an Army Air Force B-24 tail gunner during World War II. I learned a lot about that period of history and I was overwhelmed by the dignity and selflessness of the man.
The experience was humbling but it rekindled my fervor for Priceless Legacy and what we are accomplishing on a daily basis.
I highly recommend the program to anyone with time and the heart to do a few interviews. You will relish the opportunity.
The project enlists the help of volunteers like me to interview veterans who saw service in any of America's wars of the previous century. The end product is an audio CD that I sent to the Library of Congress. As a courtesy, I also sent a copy to the gentleman.
What a fantastic experience! This gentleman told me his tale of service as an Army Air Force B-24 tail gunner during World War II. I learned a lot about that period of history and I was overwhelmed by the dignity and selflessness of the man.
The experience was humbling but it rekindled my fervor for Priceless Legacy and what we are accomplishing on a daily basis.
I highly recommend the program to anyone with time and the heart to do a few interviews. You will relish the opportunity.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Your-Life-Your-Story
We had a nice write up at the Your Life Your Story website of respected life story expert Tom Gilbert.
Tom is a guy who "gets it" when it comes to life story capture and the mission that we both feel passionately about . . .
Tom is a guy who "gets it" when it comes to life story capture and the mission that we both feel passionately about . . .
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Life Worth More than Tires?
I had to buy new tires for my car today. Who would have thought that original factory tires would only last about 33,000 miles? I must confess the cost of $1,370 was a bit of a shock . . .
It got me thinking that in another few years and another 30,000 miles, I will need yet another set of tires and it will no doubt cost me even more.
For less money using the Priceless Legacy process, one can capture the essence and key stories of a loved one's life with a Priceless Legacy LifeStory package.
Consumable tires or eternal stories . . . I know where I would rather spend my money!
It got me thinking that in another few years and another 30,000 miles, I will need yet another set of tires and it will no doubt cost me even more.
For less money using the Priceless Legacy process, one can capture the essence and key stories of a loved one's life with a Priceless Legacy LifeStory package.
Consumable tires or eternal stories . . . I know where I would rather spend my money!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Ben Franklin on LifeStories
A old Marine Corps buddy of mine who, very appropriately, is from Philadelphia sent me this quotation from Benjamin Franklin. It is another perfect encapsulation of the Priceless Legacy mission:
"The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable as possible by putting it down in writing."
"The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable as possible by putting it down in writing."
Thursday, December 11, 2008
What does a Legacy Consultant do?
What does a Legacy Consultant do? How are they paid? How much money can they make?
Check out this 5 minute video presentation to find the answers.
Check out this 5 minute video presentation to find the answers.
Getting Started as a Legacy Consultant
Another training video. This one explains the basics of getting started as a Legacy Consultant.
Values of the Priceless Legacy Company
The Priceless Legacy Company believes in certain values:
1. Every life story is precious and deserving of preservation.
2. The preservation of one’s life story is not a vanity but an obligation to the future.
3. The only act of selfishness is to not preserve one’s story
4. Something is better than nothing: do not let perfectionism abet procrastination.
5. Our legacy consultants have an extraordinary and special mission to preserve life stories – PLC will support their efforts at every turn.
6. If we “do the right thing” for our customers, legacy consultants, staff and investors, good things – including financial gain – will ensue.
7. Mistakes are OK. The failure to learn from them is not.
8. Time is of the essence. Priceless stories are lost when we do not attack aggressively in the marketplace.
9. Respect clients' and subjects' wishes for privacy and confidentiality.
10. Conduct yourself with fairness and integrity at all times.
1. Every life story is precious and deserving of preservation.
2. The preservation of one’s life story is not a vanity but an obligation to the future.
3. The only act of selfishness is to not preserve one’s story
4. Something is better than nothing: do not let perfectionism abet procrastination.
5. Our legacy consultants have an extraordinary and special mission to preserve life stories – PLC will support their efforts at every turn.
6. If we “do the right thing” for our customers, legacy consultants, staff and investors, good things – including financial gain – will ensue.
7. Mistakes are OK. The failure to learn from them is not.
8. Time is of the essence. Priceless stories are lost when we do not attack aggressively in the marketplace.
9. Respect clients' and subjects' wishes for privacy and confidentiality.
10. Conduct yourself with fairness and integrity at all times.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Passion & Process: The Business of Priceless Legacy
This video is the first of many of its type which we will use for field training of our Legacy Consultants.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Dec 7 Remembrance
We all know FDR's referral to the Pearl Harbor attacks of December 7, 1941 as the "Day that will live in Infamy." Like September 11 in contemporary generations, December 7 is a date that requires no subsequent description. Anyone with a smattering of historical awareness knows the significance of the date.
It was President Roosevelt's mention of a day that will live in "Infamy" that has me contemplative this year. Infamy and its related if more positive cousin "fame" are words often associated with remembrance. With such language it is almost implied that an occurrence must conform to either end of that spectrum to be "worthy" of recollection and preservation.
My take is decidedly more democratic. While the "great events" like December 7 can and do define a generation and give it a common historical reference point, it is not such grand events alone that merit capture and preservation.
Indeed, it is simple and the common which have even more relevance to family and loved ones. The fact that a grandfather was a Pearl Harbor survivor is clearly a point of interest and pride, but should it define the life of a man who also did so much and loved so much else? As we contemplate life story capture and preservation, it is important that we recall the value of the simple aspects of life: especially those that occurred on less dramatic and globally significant dates on the calendar.
It was President Roosevelt's mention of a day that will live in "Infamy" that has me contemplative this year. Infamy and its related if more positive cousin "fame" are words often associated with remembrance. With such language it is almost implied that an occurrence must conform to either end of that spectrum to be "worthy" of recollection and preservation.
My take is decidedly more democratic. While the "great events" like December 7 can and do define a generation and give it a common historical reference point, it is not such grand events alone that merit capture and preservation.
Indeed, it is simple and the common which have even more relevance to family and loved ones. The fact that a grandfather was a Pearl Harbor survivor is clearly a point of interest and pride, but should it define the life of a man who also did so much and loved so much else? As we contemplate life story capture and preservation, it is important that we recall the value of the simple aspects of life: especially those that occurred on less dramatic and globally significant dates on the calendar.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
God's Work?
We're only coming up on the end of the second month of the founding of this company, but I already have identified my favorite activity. It is meeting Legacy Consultants and people who are considering becoming LCs. They are, without exception, the most amazing people.
Their backgrounds are very diverse. Neither social background nor professional experience unite them. Rather is it is a curiosity about people and a genuine belief in the dignity of life and the special - almost sacred - nature of each life story. Our LCs clearly believe, as I do, that it is a serious tragedy when a life ends that has not been respectfully acknowledged and preserved in some way.
One LC who signed on today told me that she felt that the LC opportunity was sent from God. That really touched me. I do not pretend to know God's will or understand his actions, but I am both honored and humbled that this woman was moved to cite her faith when discussing Priceless Legacy.
I love this company and I love my job!
Their backgrounds are very diverse. Neither social background nor professional experience unite them. Rather is it is a curiosity about people and a genuine belief in the dignity of life and the special - almost sacred - nature of each life story. Our LCs clearly believe, as I do, that it is a serious tragedy when a life ends that has not been respectfully acknowledged and preserved in some way.
One LC who signed on today told me that she felt that the LC opportunity was sent from God. That really touched me. I do not pretend to know God's will or understand his actions, but I am both honored and humbled that this woman was moved to cite her faith when discussing Priceless Legacy.
I love this company and I love my job!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thanksgiving Reflections
The four day weekend that was the Thanksgiving holiday was both restful and a cause for contemplation.
As is customary, we had my mother over and my sister-in-law and her family who were visiting from New York.
My sister-in-law and her husband were enraptured by my mother's recently completed Waskada to the World life story book. Even though she has known my mother for almost thirty years, Jean was thrilled to learn more about her sister's mother-in-law.
When she left for the airport at the end of the weekend, she repeated her resolve to complete LifeStories both for her own mother but also her in laws.
I love how infectious the life story movement really is. I found myself especially thankful that we have devised a system and the human organization to bring joy and satisfaction to so many families.
As is customary, we had my mother over and my sister-in-law and her family who were visiting from New York.
My sister-in-law and her husband were enraptured by my mother's recently completed Waskada to the World life story book. Even though she has known my mother for almost thirty years, Jean was thrilled to learn more about her sister's mother-in-law.
When she left for the airport at the end of the weekend, she repeated her resolve to complete LifeStories both for her own mother but also her in laws.
I love how infectious the life story movement really is. I found myself especially thankful that we have devised a system and the human organization to bring joy and satisfaction to so many families.
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