Life is a stream of energy. It cascades on; sometimes it gently trickles forward, and sometimes it is deluged with valuable insights. In some cases, we surf the tube with intense exaltation of minds and have a degree of influence over its course, while in others, we have far less. However, the principle remains that the decisions we make and actions we take when we are around ultimately decide the direction and fate of those we can create a ripple effect on.
“Inheritance is what you leave FOR the next generation. Legacy is what you leave IN them.”
Inheritance
Some of us who have made a few better choices in life are fortunate to have something to leave behind for our loved ones. These material and tangible assets offer them protection or advantage when we are no longer able to guide their use. We refer to these as “Inheritance”, such as bitcoins, property, gold, dowry, diary/ journal, companies and even antiques that appreciate over time. These assets we leave for our loved ones, for them to continue their stewardship or deploy to achieve their vision for their lives.
Legacy
Your legacy is less tangible and far more valuable. Your legacy is the impression you leave on the world and future generations. It includes family traditions that strengthen bonds, a blueprint for success and happiness shaped by your experiences, a value system that guides ethical and moral decisions, networks that support and uplift, healthy habits that extend life, and philanthropic endeavours that demonstrate your dedication to societal improvement.
Legacy is what you leave behind in people, moulding their personalities and destinies long after you're gone. What you leave to your loved ones will serve as the compass and basic guiding principles that shape and define how your inheritance will be deployed or used in future generations.
Creating a Legacy That Lasts
A legacy has a long-term impact and will be deeply ingrained in those who succeed us. It is formed with purposeful action and careful consideration. Your life's work becomes a legacy when it is intended to benefit others endlessly, establishing something higher than yourself—a lighthouse that illuminates the road for others and brightens the world forever.
Creating such a legacy entails time and frameworks, particularly towards younger generations. This could be as easy as mentoring a grandchild or as complex as establishing educational scholarships or charity foundations. It maintains traditions and establishes frameworks that instil values and provide communications for annual family gatherings or regular charity activities with your family.
It also entails establishing and maintaining a strong support network for yourself and others who will carry forth your legacy. This involves fostering connections within communities and industries, which can offer support, share knowledge, and continue initiatives.
How You Can Shape Your Legacy
Write your memoir in one sentence.
Crystallise your legacy and thinking in a single sentence, this exercise is useful to remove the chatter and clutter in our life and focus on what matters most to us.
Our late Minister Mentor Mr Lee Kuan Yew, committed the last few years of his life and his series of memoirs to sharing what he considers “Hard Truths” to future generations of Singaporeans and her leaders. He knew that if the future generations were not aligned with these ideas and ideals, the wealth of Singapore would not be sustained.
Define what ‘legacy’ means to you
Is it a large family that actively participates in the society in which they find themselves? Or is it the continuation of a business that expands its impact to benefit humanity? Or is it simply the wish that the qualities you defend, such as honesty, hard work, and integrity, will be represented by future generations? You will be better able to shape it if you define what "Legacy" means to you and put it down in pen and paper.
Understand your true purpose
You've lived a full life, rich in experience and lessons. How would you prefer to spend your life serving your loved ones, society, or humanity as a whole? Our chosen purpose or passion does not have to end with us; it has the ability to live on through us and future generations.
Our mission does not always have to flow within our family; it can also flow via our companies and businesses. What is your genuine mission, the purpose you have set for yourself? How does it come across as a vision for others to follow?
Cornerstone your legacy
Choose a pillar or cornerstone for your legacy. It might be your real estate portfolio, your worldwide or regional firm, or, in some situations, the continuous provision of employment for others who have also dedicated their lives to your mission and vision.
Choose a manifesto for your legacy because it will allow people who follow you to be more responsible stewards of your vision. When asked what is the best thing he created during his tenure at Apple, Steve Jobs said that the team he has built at Apple is his biggest source of pleasure and delight. What would the cornerstone of your legacy be?
Live your legacy and use your time with impactful purpose
John Maxwell once said that leading by example is not the best way to lead, but the only way to lead. Starting early with the steps outlined above puts you in a fantastic position to live out your legacy today, allowing everyone around you to learn about your purpose and passion. In other circumstances, they must also understand your vision and share your enthusiasm.
According to Albert Einstein, "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." Embody what matters to you and live your life with a meaningful purpose. Show people, by example, who you serve and why it is critical that you continue to serve them.
Make a Decision Today
Your legacy begins today – with the portability of your assets. What you choose and decide to leave to others will shape the stewardship of what you leave for them. How you choose to live your life, the words you will use to communicate and the actions you will take are all the drops in the oceans of your legacy. No single drop is more important than the other, but collectively and when compounded, can truly shape the destinies of those who are not even born yet.
About Vault@268
Start your manifesto here, safeguard the legacy of keeping the gunpowder dry and store the priceless diary/ journal filled with a wealth of knowledge in your personal vault. We are the first fully autonomous safe deposit box facility located in the heart of Orchard Road. We specialise in offering premium secure storage solutions tailor-made for our discerning global clientele. We offer 24-hour access via our robotic solutions and are located in the heart of Singapore. Start the footprint at offsite storage for generations to come.
You Leave in Them: Legacy
Life is a stream of energy. It cascades on; sometimes it gently trickles forward, and sometimes it is deluged with valuable insights. In some cases, we surf the tube with intense exaltation of minds and have a degree of influence over its course, while in others, we have far less. However, the principle remains that the decisions we make and actions we take when we are around ultimately decide the direction and fate of those we can create a ripple effect on.
“Inheritance is what you leave FOR the next generation. Legacy is what you leave IN them.”
Inheritance
Some of us who have made a few better choices in life are fortunate to have something to leave behind for our loved ones. These material and tangible assets offer them protection or advantage when we are no longer able to guide their use. We refer to these as “Inheritance”, such as bitcoins, property, gold, dowry, diary/ journal, companies and even antiques that appreciate over time. These assets we leave for our loved ones, for them to continue their stewardship or deploy to achieve their vision for their lives.
Legacy
Your legacy is less tangible and far more valuable. Your legacy is the impression you leave on the world and future generations. It includes family traditions that strengthen bonds, a blueprint for success and happiness shaped by your experiences, a value system that guides ethical and moral decisions, networks that support and uplift, healthy habits that extend life, and philanthropic endeavours that demonstrate your dedication to societal improvement.
Legacy is what you leave behind in people, moulding their personalities and destinies long after you're gone. What you leave to your loved ones will serve as the compass and basic guiding principles that shape and define how your inheritance will be deployed or used in future generations.
Creating a Legacy That Lasts
A legacy has a long-term impact and will be deeply ingrained in those who succeed us. It is formed with purposeful action and careful consideration. Your life's work becomes a legacy when it is intended to benefit others endlessly, establishing something higher than yourself—a lighthouse that illuminates the road for others and brightens the world forever.
Creating such a legacy entails time and frameworks, particularly towards younger generations. This could be as easy as mentoring a grandchild or as complex as establishing educational scholarships or charity foundations. It maintains traditions and establishes frameworks that instil values and provide communications for annual family gatherings or regular charity activities with your family.
It also entails establishing and maintaining a strong support network for yourself and others who will carry forth your legacy. This involves fostering connections within communities and industries, which can offer support, share knowledge, and continue initiatives.
How You Can Shape Your Legacy
Write your memoir in one sentence.
Crystallise your legacy and thinking in a single sentence, this exercise is useful to remove the chatter and clutter in our life and focus on what matters most to us.
Our late Minister Mentor Mr Lee Kuan Yew, committed the last few years of his life and his series of memoirs to sharing what he considers “Hard Truths” to future generations of Singaporeans and her leaders. He knew that if the future generations were not aligned with these ideas and ideals, the wealth of Singapore would not be sustained.
Define what ‘legacy’ means to you
Is it a large family that actively participates in the society in which they find themselves? Or is it the continuation of a business that expands its impact to benefit humanity? Or is it simply the wish that the qualities you defend, such as honesty, hard work, and integrity, will be represented by future generations? You will be better able to shape it if you define what "Legacy" means to you and put it down in pen and paper.
Understand your true purpose
You've lived a full life, rich in experience and lessons. How would you prefer to spend your life serving your loved ones, society, or humanity as a whole? Our chosen purpose or passion does not have to end with us; it has the ability to live on through us and future generations.
Our mission does not always have to flow within our family; it can also flow via our companies and businesses. What is your genuine mission, the purpose you have set for yourself? How does it come across as a vision for others to follow?
Cornerstone your legacy
Choose a pillar or cornerstone for your legacy. It might be your real estate portfolio, your worldwide or regional firm, or, in some situations, the continuous provision of employment for others who have also dedicated their lives to your mission and vision.
Choose a manifesto for your legacy because it will allow people who follow you to be more responsible stewards of your vision. When asked what is the best thing he created during his tenure at Apple, Steve Jobs said that the team he has built at Apple is his biggest source of pleasure and delight. What would the cornerstone of your legacy be?
Live your legacy and use your time with impactful purpose
John Maxwell once said that leading by example is not the best way to lead, but the only way to lead. Starting early with the steps outlined above puts you in a fantastic position to live out your legacy today, allowing everyone around you to learn about your purpose and passion. In other circumstances, they must also understand your vision and share your enthusiasm.
According to Albert Einstein, "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." Embody what matters to you and live your life with a meaningful purpose. Show people, by example, who you serve and why it is critical that you continue to serve them.
Make a Decision Today
Your legacy begins today – with the portability of your assets. What you choose and decide to leave to others will shape the stewardship of what you leave for them. How you choose to live your life, the words you will use to communicate and the actions you will take are all the drops in the oceans of your legacy. No single drop is more important than the other, but collectively and when compounded, can truly shape the destinies of those who are not even born yet.
About Vault@268
Start your manifesto here, safeguard the legacy of keeping the gunpowder dry and store the priceless diary/ journal filled with a wealth of knowledge in your personal vault. We are the first fully autonomous safe deposit box facility located in the heart of Orchard Road. We specialise in offering premium secure storage solutions tailor-made for our discerning global clientele. We offer 24-hour access via our robotic solutions and are located in the heart of Singapore. Start the footprint at offsite storage for generations to come.
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