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Know What You\u2019re Building<\/h2>\n

I recently attended the funeral of a friend who truly lived a life of service. His eulogy echoed the teachings of Jesus: Love God and Love Others. He passed in his mid-eighties, much like my father-in-law, Dr. Wayne Smith, who passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. According to my father-in-law\u2019s pastor, he \u201ctaught us how to live, love, and leave\u201d\u2014a legacy worth striving for.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These moments led me to more deeply reflect on the difference between building a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and building a eulogy. Our culture is so action- and achievement-oriented that we focus heavily on career success. However, if we stop and think about it, we recognize that we will be most remembered by our virtues and how we impacted the lives of others in our orbit (yes, I still like to use NASA terms!).\u00a0<\/p>\n

If we\u2019re honest with ourselves, many of us have a roadmap for professional success but less clarity on how to build a life of meaning that focuses on what\u2019s truly most important.<\/p>\n

Stewarding My Time\u00a0<\/h3>\n

As I quickly approach my 54th birthday, I\u2019m thinking about my next 30 years and pondering Moses\u2019 encouragement in Psalm 90:12: \u201cTeach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

In my book, Out of This World Leadership: Living the Fruit of the Spirit to Lead Well<\/em><\/a> (Westbow Press, 2025), my final tip is to \u201cPrepare for the Future.\u201d I encourage leaders to make plans while remaining open to new possibilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With these recent reminders of lives well-lived, I\u2019ve started my own 30-year plan to steward my remaining days well.<\/p>\n

Three Phases of Brady\u2019s Journey<\/h3>\n
1. Phase One (In my 50s): Building Reach & Influence\u00a0<\/h5>\n