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Are you a myth?
What do you want to be known for?
That’s how I ended my previous post, which addressed the legacy of the late Queen of England.
I argued that it’s worthwhile to think through how you come across it.
The Queen was known for never elaborating on the conversations she was having with all sorts of influential people around the world.
It made her a bit of a myth.
We knew she loved her dogs, her horses, and her family. I guess I got the order wrong there, but one never knows.
But we never knew her political preference, although I would be stunned if she didn’t vote conservative. We never knew her opinion about specific global issues, for example, global warming or armed conflicts.
She served her country, that was her primary purpose, and she did so with the highest level of integrity.
So, what do you want to be known for?
Do you also want to be a myth?
Have you been able to think through this question in detail and align your goals and actions accordingly?
You may never have done so because it never mattered that much in the past.
