Values and Life Lessons

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The Most Important Component of a Legacy

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Values and life lessons has been identified as the most important component of a complete legacy. This is made up of 3 separate components, including Family Traditions, Family History and Beliefs.

Family traditions consist of religious, cultural and as well as family traditions handed down through generations. Traditions can help families improve communication, learn to value time spent together and celebrate each other’s achievements. All of which can help families get through tough times and changes.

Family histories may not include anyone famous, or infamous. However, they are of great value to the family, no matter what the tale. Many great stories can be found or shared that can bring a family’s history to life. Look for ways to preserve your own and your family’s history through books, audio or video recordings, etc.

Beliefs: A person’s beliefs are very important because those beliefs define the limit of that person’s experience. A person’s belief system is the set of precepts by which they live daily life and that govern their thoughts, words, and actions.

Taken together these create a person’s legacy. When a family identifies these for each other and themselves, they begin to define their own legacy. This legacy can live on and serve as inspiration and guidance for future generations.

Does Disrespect Belong in an Ag legacy?

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We all feel slighted when we’re not given the respect we feel we deserve. On the other hand, willingly subjecting yourself to disrespect can cause plenty of problems, such as poor self esteem and create an anger-bomb. It is even more difficult when it is a family member sending you the negativity.

We can choose to help diffuse a situation or make it worse. We can work to stay in control and help break the cycle.

First, don’t personalize the negativity. While the other person may try to make it all about you, remember, it’s about them.

Sometimes simply ignoring the comments can be an effective strategy. Avoid dropping to their level or engaging in their negativity.

Other times you may need to engage a person who is acting disrespectful; you need a strategy to keep yourself from being sucked into the negativity. For help, see the AGLEGACY Newsletter “Does Disrespect Have A Place in Your Ag legacy?”

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How do you mentor the next generation? | HOW*TO Guide

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   Mentoring is a relationship in which a more experienced or knowledgeable person guides a less experienced or less knowledgeable person through an activity or event in their life. This approach is similar to coaching but in coaching the goals and the plan of action are often set by the coach. In a mentoring relationship, the mentee sets the goals and formulates the plan under the guidance of the mentor.
   Learn more about mentor the next generation via the AGLEGACY module: How do you mentor the next generation? The 4-page, HOW*TO guide and online module materials can help individuals and ag families improve their relationships and their chances for leaving their desired legacy.

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