Storyboard artists help directors visualize their imagination by sketching the visual flow of the movie. Comprehensive storyboards are vital components of any inspirational and compelling film. Similarly, our legacies can be designed as thoughtful stories that leave lasting impacts on our own audiences.

Every action you take plays a part in crafting your legacy—for better or worse. But mere persistence is not enough. Patience is a key tool that helps guide persistence in the right direction.

Redesign is an essential part of crafting a desired legacy. Redesign is not about increasing time and effort; rather, it is about opening our parameters and adjusting our legacy design as our life and circumstances change.

The tenth principle of design is to have as little design as possible. In legacy design, this equates to the phrase “less is more.” It takes time and effort to make legacies succinct and seamless. It means making legacies less about us and more about others. How much design does your legacy have?

The ninth principle of design is environmental friendliness. In legacy design, environmental friendliness is rooted in an awareness of others. It's a changing relationship that grows and develops over time with different relationships. It is dynamic, not rigid. Is your legacy environmentally friendly?