Legacy is greater than currency and your Social equity is more important than your financial equity. There are some of the things I cover in todays THOUGHT! I pray that every person that watches this thinks about their Legacy when they make EVERY Decision in their lives!
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March 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
AWESOME!
March 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
NTTAWWT and no offense….but I want nothing to do w/ popping your cherry!!
March 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
You never cease to amaze me. ‘Been listening to the interviews and such. Keep bringing the thunder!
Sam J.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
It could be me but… mmmm… no.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I’m on my track to my lon-tern legacy right now. Ugh, this is good stuff and perfect timing for me. Fuck dollars.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
extremely excited bout this topic. Will leave a comment of substance as soon as i finish watching
–RH
March 28th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I’ve always known that when all is said and done a person only lives this game with the name they left behind. The money in the end is insignificant to all that.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Great job Gary! I was always taught that my integrity and name were WAY more valuable than anything else. I believe that it is important to put 1 bajillion percent of myself into what I do. I think investing in what you do, sacrificing some $$ now for $$$$ later is the way to go. You appreciate it so much more. Thanks for the inspiration and reminder! See you soon for laid back Friday
March 28th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Gary, I agree, legacy/reputation is key. Call it your “personal brand,” if you want, but your word is all you have, at the end of the day. Nobody wants a black mark on his permanent record. Do people trust you? Do people believe in you? It goes beyond business - does your family believe in you?
March 28th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Indeed, sir. Well said again today.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Hey Gary,
I’m so there. I feel like I’ve been doing this part for too long — waiting for the equity, someday — but I know it’s coming soon. Thanks for the encouragement! — marcus
March 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Just remember “Handsome Profit” is never a dirty term.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Words of wisdom Gary! Thanks for the advice!
March 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
WOW Gary, I love it. I have been preaching the same thing for years. I totally agree with you. I am just starting to get myself into a position, with a blog and twitter. that i can form my own “brand.” But you have it figured out… It’s great to see another person trying to make things better for everyone… Keep it up.
PS - should reisling smell like cat pee???
March 28th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
*Claps* I’ve been wanting a better way to explain this to friends to explain what I’m doing with my situation - for now I’ll refer to them this video post. Gracias!
March 28th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
March 28th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Very true. Anecdote: I had been thinking of moving to a bigger apartment, and opted not to because it would mean that if I got a really great job opportunity that happened to pay less (which happens a fair amount in my industry), I’d have to turn it down.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
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March 28th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Wish you could see me standing up and Applauding! Absolutely Terrific! Hope you put this into print as well as in Videos! You are SO right! Big CyberHug!
March 28th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Holy….I’m fired up bro! I’m here in between patients and I’ve got some inspiration to “build social equity.” Thank you for the reminders as always. (No popping any cherries here. Sorry).
March 28th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Couldn’t agree with you more bro. Those are words to live by, thanks for waking me up.
Be true and follow through.
Grace & Peace
March 28th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
very interesting… i certainly hope people are watching thee and taking them to heart.
thank you gv
March 28th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
i think it’s easier to have this perspective when you don’t have to worry about financial currency. there are certainly a lot of poor people who would agree with your, but there are probably millions more that would make a quick cash decision before thinking of their legacy.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
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March 28th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Deep! I’m forwarding the link to my brother. I’d be curious to hear his take since he is a Growth Coach.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Oh man, I needed to hear this today.
Thanks so much for putting these ideas out there.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Thanks for the inspiration Gary. As a college student just beginning my journey into the web 2.0 world, it’s always great to hear from a “legend” like yourself and know that there are people out there who aren’t just in it for the money. I’m constantly making these kinds of decisions, and I’ll admit that sometimes they are hard to make, but as you say … it’ll be worth it in the end. Keep up the great work.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
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March 28th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Dear Gary,
Get your message about marketing and being yourself in this Web 2.0 environment out to as many people as possible.
The world needs what you have to say brother!!!!
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March 28th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
very inspirational!
March 28th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Agree, first do the right thing. I try to always do the right thing for my patients and for the people in my life. Dong the right thing will win out in the long run. I had to restart my practice after a major fall out with my medical school. I scraped by for a lot of years before ever making anything but doing the right thing has paid off in the long run. My social legacy will be in the patients and parents who remember that I helped them when they needed it the most.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
When you’re right, you’re right. Keep them coming.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Long term goals must affect your short term decision making. Those without clear, long term goals only understand the instant gratification.
Gary nails it again.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
I’d say you should be a motivational speaker, but you already are. Keep rocking.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Ensure your life and existence has a meaning, a purpose and that is of value to others.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Kudos to you once again GV! Two and a half years ago I dropped a good paying job because I believed in an idea. I joined up with a partner and hired a guy. All the money I made I spend on purchasing what I needed to get started, I paid a buddy full time and I even covered my partners rent bills. I took no money for myself for a year. I ran the idea for six months as a team of three, produced over 60 videos in four months and got to meet some great people.
Unfortunately money ran out, I went 20 grand in debt, my partner and I had a disagreement that ended a 14 year friendship and my grandma started to go downhill medically. I gave up everything to scavenge enough money together to fly to Portugal to be with her. She made it out of that critical scenerio and I promised I’d find a way to go back three times a year to see her.
Because of the decision I got my old job back to begin climbing out the massive debt I encurred while at the same time being true to my WORD to my grandma.
I went back to her every 4 months like I promised. I’m in Amsterdam now and was a month away from heading to Portugal to see her again. She had another medical situation that finally took her life after a painful 2.5 year fight with cancer. I do not regret that I never made it this LAST time before she passed. Every time I made it to Portugal I was super excited that THAT time might be the last and that I MADE it so that I had no regrets and I’d be my WORD.
While in Amsterdam these last 2.5 months I collected all my thoughts again, surronded myself with productive and creative people that CARE about online media (XOLO.TV peeps) and with my grandma’s passing and the death of my brothers new born child, my first nephew, all while I was away these 2.5 months, I asked myself what was important to ME now.
That being said, I’m back in the game with the relaunch of The Lowdown on Webtertainment and I’m ALL the way in once again! In part, I have WineLibraryTV and Gary Vee to thank for “re-spurring” me with inspiration and most importantly MOTIVATION, not because I love wine, but because he’s enlightening. Going forward, the LEGACY is now clear to me once again!
Thanks Gary! Keep it up! Hope to run into you sometime soon!
Nuno XEI
March 28th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
3 cheers for vaynerchuk - the counselor of all good web things. Thanks for the daily dose of love and happiness. Im ready to tackle the weekend.
All my best Gary….
Your Pal,
4four1ones
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March 28th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
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March 28th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
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March 28th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Seems like someone beat me to the punch so this isn’t quite a cherry popper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob7Bu_JWsjc
Keep up the great work with the videos.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
You are my personal hero, thanks for putting out the positive vibrations 24/7 365.
March 28th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
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Build legacy through education!! Build your legacy by not just creating superheros, but by creating superheros that create more superheros!
March 28th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
So true, Gary. Sometimes, it is hard for people to see the forest through the trees, but keeping your head down, working hard, and building the relationships around you will pay major dividends in the long run - both personally, and financially.
March 28th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Good Work, Gary.
As a wise Russian man once said -
Do what you love,
As hard as you can.
You’ll never be upset,
Ever again.
Kathleen Lisson
March 28th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Probably the greatest words to ever come out of your mouth. So full of truth. I fully agree with your placing such high value on one’s legacy over anything else, both in personal and professional standpoints.
–RH
March 28th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Thank you, Gary! You touched my heart with your words today. I think back to how my grandmother ran a business for 50 years, watching the pennies, living with integrity in everything she did. Your legacy is truly greater than any currency!
Have a blessed weekend!
March 28th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Amazing stuff Gary. I can’t even tell you how much you inspire me.
March 28th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Just adding to the cacophony of voices here my friend - first time commenter and wanted to say thank you, keep throwing this stuff out there, you have an impact and thank you again… loving the flavour!
Peace
DK
MediaSnackers Founder
March 28th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Seriously…Great stuff Gary!!
March 28th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
The truth,
Legacy is all we will all have in the end.
March 28th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Yeah that’s what I try to explain to everyone around me. Why I live in a shared house with roomates, why I don’t go out as much as I would like, and why I invest nearly everything I earn in some web projects I have in mind.
Hope they will understand when it will launch and work.
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March 28th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
First off, more kudos go to Nuno than Gary today. Nuno keep it going man.
I am not in total agreement on this one. I agree that long term big payoffs may trump short term smaller ones but currency is the grease that makes it all go.
Currency is essential because we would not do what we do if there is not a payoff in dollars. If you are extraordinary and workig hard the cash will come. In the end, unless you are the Pope aren’t we talking about the same thing?
March 28th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
I think its all about what you want, If you have a big ego then you want a legacy but some people just like to sit in the back and be quite while they have all the answers.
March 28th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Im so glad you went into this topic after yesterdays discussion Gary! I talked about legacy in yesterdays post. I told you that I think you are most definately on your way on leaving a great legacy and that I am more than happy to be a part of it.
There is just one thing I would like to add to your discussion, and that is one very important thing about leaving a legacy and why we should all aspire to it. And that simple fact is that legacy is one of the few things in this world that cannot be achieved without the sincere trust and admiration of people - many people at that. Thats what life is all about really. The people you surround yourself with and the people you influence. What does it take to convince someone to follow you? How do you inspire people to your cause? How do you do that over and over and over again? I think there are two main causes. Service & Leadership. Just like you described Gary. You have to give of yourself; put others in front of you. According to Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady there are five levels of leadership. Learning, Excelling, Leading, Creating other leaders, and Creating other leaders who lead others. (The book is called The Leadership Revolution if anyone is interested). That is how you create a legacy.
Of course, first and foremost, there has to be a goal in mind. A huge goal. Something that you are willing to give your life in service to. Something you believe in. And finding that is truly hard for many people, especially early in life. But you have to. Seek it out! And when you find it, hold on with all you have.
-Brandon
March 28th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
that was great !!! thanks for sharing !!
March 28th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I’m officially taking credit for being there (2008 Boston Wine Expo in Feb.) when you first used the “Legacy is better than currency” phrase and I can prove it: http://bostonist.com/2008/02/13/gary_vaynerchuk.php
March 28th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Good advice: “keep a little extra cash on hand to buy a Oui and make yourself happy”.
March 28th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I worry about my legacy sometimes, because I’m still trying to ‘find myself’. I get frustrated because someone could Google me in a few years, and I worry that people might think I’m a flake because I’ve gone through so many personal changes in the last few years. While they’ve all been for the better, I’m concerned because a lot of people don’t believe humans can change…adapt…evolve…grow…whatever, and I don’t want to be stuck with an albatross around my neck just because I’ve said or done stupid things here and there on the Internet. I will be more careful, I think, from now on, knowing that whatever I say is being recorded somewhere, even if nowhere else but the back of my mind. Gary, you are an inspiration. Thank you.
March 29th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Speak, brother speak.
So obvious but often ignored. ( I’m guilty )
Great reminder of what really matter.
**DANG**
Bought 4 bottles of Kosta Brown today. Was that my legacy or a waste of currency?
March 29th, 2008 at 3:43 am
Hey Gary, 20 years ago i published a book called ‘Visions Of The Future Past’. (A bit of a snap from a Moody-Blues title).
It was based on the premise that the equation to life is;
Honesty, Trust & Loyalty = LOVE. Love being the ‘highest’ currency we have.
Love your videos and your outlook on life.
You ARE what this world needs right now.
(Check out the FREE online version of the book by clicking my name above)
Respect,
Pete Moring.
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March 29th, 2008 at 10:43 am
I think we’re confusing some issues here aren’t we?
Having a clear business vision and working towards it in a focused way, and making short term sacrifices for your business, is one thing.
A legacy, a personal brand is;
1) your personal ethos in how you achieve that business goal (i.e. whether you crap on people or help them along the way, such as fair trade buying, above minimum wage pay, sustainable sources, ecological waste) but more importantly
2) is your part in the world. What people think of you outside of business.
So I think it’s clearer to say that personal brand is your ethos as a business person/worker. Whether you do your job in an ethical manner. What values you represent and operate your company by.
And personal legacy, is what you leave with the world, i.e. after you are dead.
So one might be remembered for making lots of money, or having the biggest shop in your road, but professionally one is more likely to be remembered as the total bastard, the stifling boss, or the penny pinching deal maker. Or preferably the person who got the best out of me, who always had time for us personally, who was able to unite and pull us together. Who made the job fun.
But those things have nothing to do with money. They are to do with ethos. You can be a great manager in a terrible company, as equally as a terrible manager in a great company.
You can be a fantastic employee who earns no money, as equally as a super salaried troll. It’s just down to how you interact with people, when you do your job. Whether you have standards and ethics and will stand up for them.
But personal legacy, the after death memories you leave behind, will not be particularly work related. Most people you work with, are not your friends. they won’t be at your funeral. They will have memories of you of course, but they’re unlikely to be in the stature of legacy, unless you are saintly.
But personal legacy should be about what we can each do for the world, in our small way. Most of it will be unnoticed and never reported. But that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t worth doing. So every time you drive courteously and don’t cut someone up or get road rage, every time you don’t sigh or tut behind the person in the supermarket checkout queue who is having a problem opening their plastic bag, everytime you help an old person pack their shopping when they need it, or give a stranger the correct directions. Everytime you hug or kiss your partner or children, rather than moan, shout, row, or hit them, that is personal legacy.
Most if us will never be noticed for what we added to the world. But our personal legacy is every action that we make, not just the remarkable ones some people might write down.
Whilst I concur that big business success is about focus and doing things at all cost, there is a much bigger picture in how you achieve your professional goals.
As you said yourself, you’d rather have a million friends, than a million dollars.
But the question for me is, can you make $250,000 without ruining other peoples lives. Can you make their experience in helping you achieve that professional goal, a personal legacy plus for them and for you.
I know my business won’t matter to anyone when I have gone. OK s maybe the new MD and the staff at that time, if it is still going. I don’t think we can expect a single person we used to work with, to even know that we died. Let alone really care. Work doesn’t usually work like that.
Sure, I am hoping my close family and friends will remember me on the day of my funeral and maybe for the odd second for 18 months while they miss me not being there as usual.
But my legacy is all the things I do that people don’t notice. The people who I have tried to help. All the people who I have not disrespected, put down, abused and have done what I can to enrich their experience at that moment. No one will notice or remember, but that is my personal legacy. And it matters to me. And it matters to the universe.
It’s something within all of us. Something we can all do and has no relation to how much money we have, or how skilled or pretty we are. It’s the ability to smile and enjoy the process. To value the journey and not an imaginary destination.
So Gary, when you go in to work on Monday, will you be thinking how can I make another dollar, or will you be trying to make that moment valuable for all of your staff and managers?
Sure there’s a balance between work and kharma. But nobody cares if you make an extra dollar or not. They just care whether you frown or shout at them to get it.
Peace and light.
Peter
March 29th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Gary -
You are a clown
March 29th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
How the fuck can you talk that fast?
March 29th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Wow i got goosebumps during that.. That is awesome advice my friend keep it up…
March 29th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Interesting post. However, I feel that in some cases this is not practical. Take for instance my situation. I am a college student with no equity, no job, no means of making money at this point in time. Perhaps it would be in my best interest to concern myself with currency (making a small amount) before I can leave a legacy.
With that being said, another thought comes to my mind. What if legacy vs currency is a bell curve. When you are young, you are concerned with currency and are influenced by someone else’s legacy. As you mature, I’m thinking about the time you make it out of college and start earning money and making a name for yourself, you need to become less concerned with material values and more concerned about who and what you want to influence; building your legacy.
Thanks,
Seth
March 30th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Fantastic video, Gary! Good words to live by.
And wow Peter, nice comment!
Seth, he mentioned that survival is important. In fact, he said “survive and thrive”, thriving as in building your legacy for the future. And some people only become *more* concerned about money as they mature.
What’s important is that you devote time to build your own personal brand.
March 30th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Gary,
Another powerful message that links well with the BPP!
You need to write a book about all this but it’d be better if it had these videos to catch the excitement.
Pai
March 30th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I’m sitting in my hospital ICU (where I work) and thinkin about what you said. You know, people make a lot of money and people make very little money. But money plays very little importance. When I see people in the ICU, peoples priorities change. What matters is the life you live and the friends and family you have. Personally, it seems to me, if you invest in those two things, Friends and family, the currency part will natarully work itself out.
my two bits
Dom
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March 30th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
That’s very inspiring+true on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks Mr. V
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March 30th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
i was just explaining the t-shirt to a friend the other day. rock on!!
ps. the greater than sign you made came out backwards on the video.
March 31st, 2008 at 12:46 am
Gary,
Inspirational. Thankyou for showing me another medium for getting across the/a message!
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April 1st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Great post, Gary. This (and some of the other vids you’ve posted this week) have really gotten me thinking about personal brand.
Thanks!
April 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Gary,
I just love your energy (though I am surprised you claim there’s no coffee etc. involved…). Your legacy stuff hits me just in the right moment when I am sitting in front of my future and wondering about what to do next and how, about how much risk I’m prepared to take to spread ideas that could change people’s lives. You’ve convinced me again: Plenty! Thanks.
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