Dan Blank has a post on building a writing platform.
We Grow Media – Dan Blank » What We Leave Behind – The Real Meaning of Your Platform as a Writer.
The photograph he uses makes an effective point. What changed in seventy years since the first photo was taken? A lot, or did it?
This got me thinking about a business man I knew who passed away recently. He was a great guy and the picture of health. Yet he passed away at age 74 from surgery complications. It wasn’t even a life-threatening procedure. One minute he was here, the next, he was gone.
He will be remembered not for his business accomplishments, but for what a nice guy he was. He always had a smile. He was encouraging and a man of common sense. You could rely on his advice.
His Facebook profile is quiet now. Not many people will remember him for his Facebook account or for past business deals. What he will be remembered for was how he was a man of encouragement and integrity.
As I write and illustrate today, I’ll be thinking about Dan’s post and my friend. What will I do today that will build a legacy?
2 replies on “We Grow Media – Dan Blank » What We Leave Behind – The Real Meaning of Your Platform as a Writer”
Kevin: thanks for this really honest reflection on what matters, and how it relates to someone you respect. Something about this conversation really puts things in context. Much appreciated.
-Dan
And thank you for your blog, Dan. It was thought-provoking!