Begin with the End in Mind in Grandeur!
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rosemary with a Wandering Free Spirit at the Cemetery.
Well you might not be able to take it with you, but you can certainly have a prestigious address in the hereafter. Today's journey included a stop and the current resting place of Eva Peron amidst Argentina's most famous society names. "El Cementerio de la Recoleta". I say current for her mummy has been moved about during Argentina's fluctating political currents. Can you imagine Juan, re-married receiving the delivery on his doorstep of his ex-wife's mummified remains. Interestingly, the second wife would bring Evita back home.
Amazing mausoleums and crypts, accented with significant sculptures allow you to walk through argentina's history and citizenry. Bold, Ornate and Commanding, some featuring glass or gates with coffins clearly visible. These days there are signs of Argentina's recent financial perils with more than one of the crypts showing sign of disrepair as once moneyed families can not longer afford their upkeep. Nonetheless, an awe-striking memorial to the dead by any standard.
Cats wander the cemeteries seeming to commune with the spirits of Argentina and are seemingly well cared for (by visitors or spirits, we'll leave to you).
Lesson in Leadership:
This past weekend, I was in Kansas City at the Fred Pryor/Career Track Annual Convention. Yes, Fred Pryor is the Real Deal, in his early 70's, an inspiration to so many speakers and trainers including myself. Amidst the wisdom that Fred shared was something that so struck me. Fred noted that "It doesn't matter what you did yesterday...rather It matters what you do today". I couldn't agree more and notice he didn't say it's what are you going to do for me today? Nothing worse than a leader ticking off what they did in the past, verses focusing on the current challenge. The only add-on I would offer comes from Dr. Stephen Covey, my co-author in the upcoming Book "Blueprint for Success and Survival" who says "Begin with the end in Mind". Dr. Covey goes on to ask the question, about what you would like written on your tombstone? How would you like to be remembered? This weekend, ponder that question and ask yourself how will your body of work be immortalized and remembered? By body of work I mean the influence we have on others, in improving the place and planet in which we live and work and most importantly our impact (positive or negative) on those around us.
So if you can't take it with you, leave it with others to remember you by.
Rosemary Rein is a Leadership and Motivational Speaker, currently travelling in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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