The Legacy Drawing Board

Ronald L. Fong

This podcast is a journey that explores how design is essential to legacy building. The principles of good design will shape and direct your legacy into a work that will touch your family, friends, and business associates with your unique enduring message. We all leave legacies. Are you designing the one that you want to leave? email: rfong@truenorthshepherding.com read less

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S2E33: Celebration as a reflection of legacy

S2E33: Celebration as a reflection of legacy

Bar mitzvah. Quincenera. Graduations. Weddings. How we celebrate the milestones of life is a reflection of our legacies. When we celebrate with others, we strengthen the bonds of community. Post-pandemic life calls us to renew our sense of communal purpose by reaching out and sharing our voices with encouragement and compassion.

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S2E33: Celebration as a reflection of legacy

S2E33: Celebration as a reflection of legacy

Bar mitzvah. Quincenera. Graduations. Weddings. How we celebrate the milestones of life is a reflection of our legacies. When we celebrate with others, we strengthen the bonds of community. Post-pandemic life calls us to renew our sense of communal purpose by reaching out and sharing our voices with encouragement and compassion.

S2E32: The legacy of Steve Jobs

S2E32: The legacy of Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was an innovator, an entrepreneur, and a visionary. He ran Apple, NeXT and Pixar. His legacy is defined by his storytelling abilities and how he placed technology in the hands of people in order that they can tell their stories.

S2E31: Courage, the building block for virtures

S2E31: Courage, the building block for virtures

Courage is not a singular act, but a process of overcoming fear. It is the sacrifice of personal comfort to address the needs of others. It is road not often traveled, but the one guided by your True North. Is courage building a foundation of your legacy?

E2E30: Interview with Dr. Julie Allen

E2E30: Interview with Dr. Julie Allen

In this episode, I interview Dr. Julie Allen to hear her transition from employee to entrepreneur. She has built a direct primary care service that specializes in house calls. This endeavor is rooted in her desire to express her voice as a musician and an actress. Her website is Personalizedurgentcare.com.

S2E29: Entrepreneurship blossoms in all seasons of life

S2E29: Entrepreneurship blossoms in all seasons of life

Morris Change founded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at the age of 55. TSMC's market cap value is $620 billion. It is never too late to heed your entrepreneurial voice. In fact, later may be better because of the accumulation of experience and growth of wisdom.

S2E28: The difference between a journey and a quest

S2E28: The difference between a journey and a quest

Life may be a journey, but your legacy needs to be a quest. Design is the process of delivering a clear, concise, and consistent message through artistry. The hero's narrative is that of a quest, not a journey. The purpose of telling your story in your voice is to ensure your message will impact generations.

S2E27 The importance of distributing your legacy

S2E27 The importance of distributing your legacy

Your legacy is like your name; it's yours, but it's meant for others to use. Your legacy begins with design, progresses with building, and is completed when you share it. Your legacy needs a proper distribution channel to maximize its impact. Listen and learn how to build your channel.

S2E26 Imposter syndrome

S2E26 Imposter syndrome

Imposter syndrome impacts our lives at home and at work. Suddenly, our joy sinks into doubts and fear of being exposed. We can address imposter syndrome by designing for it. The good design principles of innovation and honesty will restore your focus on growth and legacy building.

S2E25: A story needs an ending.

S2E25: A story needs an ending.

A story consists of a beginning, a middle, and an ending. A lack of ending indicates lack of design and forethought. Say what you have to say and trust that less is more. Bring your story to end in order that the listener can take it with them as source of inspiration and encouragement.

S2E24 What will you sacrifice for success?

S2E24 What will you sacrifice for success?

How do you define success? What will you do and what won't you do to obtain it? I comment on the Wall Street Journal essay "You Don't Have to Be a Jerk to Succeed" in terms of how pursuit of success defines your legacy.

S2E23 The soundtrack of your legacy

S2E23 The soundtrack of your legacy

Think of your legacy as a film. It needs music for accompaniment. The soundtrack should compliment, not compete with, the visual message. Have you designed your thoughts, words, and deeds to deliver a clear, concise, and consistent message? Listen to this episode to enhance your legacy with creativity and nuance.

S2E22 Interview with composer Jonathan Fong

S2E22 Interview with composer Jonathan Fong

I interview my son Jonathan for his perspectives as a composer in scoring a film, how artists stay true to their visions when collaborating, and how today's economic forces shape and drive content.

S2E21: Isaiah Sidouang Interview

S2E21: Isaiah Sidouang Interview

In this episode, I interview coffee roaster co-founder and entrepreneur Isaiah Sidouang. Isaiah shares his insights regarding growth through challenging self and the importance of persistence in the pursuit of building a legacy.

S2E20 Building Your Legacy on Love

S2E20 Building Your Legacy on Love

1 Corinthians 13:13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Is love at the foundation of your legacy building? Do you seek to love those you encounter at home or at work? You cannot build a meaningful legacy without love.

S2E19 Mechanics of creativity

S2E19 Mechanics of creativity

Influential industrial designer Dieter Rams designated innovation as the first principle of good design. Creativity demands attention to detail and dedication. You cannot design your legacy if you are not willing to put in the sweat equity to harness your creative flow. Listen to increase your creative output.

S2E18: How loss is part of your story and legacy

S2E18: How loss is part of your story and legacy

Loss is a part of life. We cannot escape it. All the more reason to prepare for it by building strong relationships and continuing to tell your story. In this episode, I discuss the importance of mourning for a loss and how to serve others by sharing your loss.

S2E17 Transition to retirement

S2E17 Transition to retirement

Retirement is now a transition instead of a termination. Throughout the decades, we transition and grow. We will arrive at a point when we will move on from a way of life. A smooth transition to "retirement" requires design and purpose.

S2E16: The impact of Olga Korbut’s legacy

S2E16: The impact of Olga Korbut’s legacy

Olga Korbut was the sensation of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Through her innovation on the uneven bars, she elevated women's gymnastics to new heights in popularity and inspired millions to become gymnasts. Without her groundbreaking work, there are no X-Games and other forms of artistic athletic expression that we see today.

S2E15 Legacy and leadership lessons from small business owners

S2E15 Legacy and leadership lessons from small business owners

Small business owners provides us with daily and personal lessons on legacy building and leadership. These individuals have a purpose to provider better solutions and services and commit to this purpose by meeting all the responsibilities of running a business and by treating customers as friends and family.

S2E14: Interview with Catherine Wergin Schweikert

S2E14: Interview with Catherine Wergin Schweikert

In this episode, I interview author Catherine Wergin Schweikert and discuss the her book The Compassion Remedy and how to leverage the psychophysiological benefits of compassion to beat burnout, renew relationships, and enjoy greater well-being.