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Welcome to Beth’s workshop on Growing Big Ideas! Follow along as we live-tweet this event. You can also join the workshop at this link:

fmctraining.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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Your challenge for this afternoon is to think about this: What kind of legacy will you leave?

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Imagine you are 90 years old, feeling happy and satisfied. How will the world have changed because of you?

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Now, throughout our presentation today, think about this: What kind of work would you do if nothing stood in your way?

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There are pivotal moments in your life and your career that can lead to a jumping off point, or a paradigm shift. And these shifts often lead to a personal or professional legacy.

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Creating a legacy is a type of magic. There are four aspects of creating this magic that we’re going to discuss today.

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First: Be brave. Step outside your comfort zone. This is the kind of thinking that led Beth to doing the work she loves to do.

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An early project offered challenges but also a realization: Attitude & belief are critical ingredients for change.
What attitudes & beliefs do you have that could hold you back from reaching your full potential?

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A motivational quote that Beth has kept on her desk for 30 years: Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.

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Now we’re going to talk about thinking big and thinking bigger.

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Speaking about your idea can create momentum. It’s always worth sharing because you never know who’s garden you are sprinkling your seeds into.

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Beth’s work on the Design Continuum Fund led to an important realization: If you want to leave a legacy, make sure the model is sustainable and can be replicated.

givecontinuum.org

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One last thought on thinking big: Don’t let small thinking cut your life down to size. Think big, aim high, act bold. And see just how big you can blow up your life.

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Another aspect of creating the magic of your legacy: Start with what you know.

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For a first grade project, Beth made a book about dinosaurs. She didn’t yet know what a designer was, but she knew that’s what she wanted to do! This little book set her on her career trajectory.

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We all have skills, talents and passions that are part of our DNA. How can you use these ingrained experiences as a jumping-off point?

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A quote from ee cummings, the American poet best known for unconventional approach to grammar and punctuation:

it takes courage to become who you really are

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Our final aspect of creating magic is about partnerships: Find collaborators that excite you.

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If you have someone in your professional life that you have great synergy with… don’t let them go. Look for opportunities to feed each other’s energy.

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One of Beth’s most significant collaborators over the years agrees: It’s important to have a different kind of partnership if you want to change the status quo.

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Comment: the idea of looking for partners outside of your usual circle is very inspiring.

Beth: the right partner can add momentum and you can do things you never would have done alone.

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Comment: building a legacy, particularly through educating kids, struck home.

Beth: yes, I wanted to be sure to include future generations

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Now, breakout sessions for our exercise!

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Where in your career are there are opportunities to create something bigger than yourself? Where might those entry points be?

Are there situations where you’ve thought about something that excites you and could have a lasting impact, but haven’t done anything about it?

How can you start using the prompts we discussed: Step outside of your comfort zone, think bigger, start with what you know, find collaborators that excite you?

Insights from breakout sessions: so many cool women doing wonderful things. Thanks for the inspiration!

Insights from breakout sessions: No one has all the answers. It's good to know that I'm not alone; not the only one trying to figure things out. And we're all dealing with issues of being women.

Insights from breakout sessions: Representation matters!

Insights from breakout sessions: Diverse experiences of mentorships, and appreciation for those who laid the stepping stones. We want to be a part of that for future generations.

Insights from breakout sessions: Know that your legacy can be a small step, such as helping inspire and create a sense of fun for your team.

Insights from breakout sessions: Finding your place can be difficult. Make sure that different perspectives and voices are represented and amplified, so that people don't have to pretend to be someone that they're not.

Thanks so much for joining us, and a big thank you to the Taking the Lead workshop for having us. We’d love to hear any thoughts and questions on how to grow your big ideas and leave your legacy.

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