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Adam Smith | January 27, 2016 | Leave a Comment

What Do You Want People to Say About You at Your Funeral?

One day, a mentor of mine asked me, “Adam, what do you want people to say about you at your funeral?” The question took me by surprise. He wasn’t usually so morbid, and I wasn’t planning on dying anytime soon, so where was this question coming from? But as I pondered it for a second, I realized there was more to this question. He then followed with, “What you do right now directly affects their remarks… So, what are a few one word responses that immediately come to mind?”

That made it easier. So, I started rattling off whatever came to mind, and ended up with these five words:

Adam Smith | February 3, 2010 | 15 Comments

One Word At Your Funeral

I did an exercise not too long ago where I answered the question, “What one word do you want others to describe you as at your funeral?” With the one word I chose, I had to encompass what I believe everything starts with. After tons of thinking, I chose the word “humble”. It seems to be what I strive for in everything. Some people didn’t understand why I would choose that word, but I feel good about it.