What My Dad Taught Me About Legacy

The article was inspired by a conversation I had with my dad before he passed. He was a sweet, quiet man who faced Parkinson’s with quiet courage.

During one of our last visits, he said, “I’m not famous by a long shot.” So I asked him how he wanted to be remembered.

That question—and his answer—stayed with me. It became the seed for this piece on leadership legacy and the quiet, everyday actions that shape how we’re remembered.

The Small Actions That Become Your Legacy (Harvard Business Review, May 2025)