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Jan 23, 2025 7 min

Writing About Mentors and Influential People

from The Legacy Project Podcast Hosted by Don Fessenden

Send a text "Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore the art of storytelling and the power of preserving your unique journey for future generations. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today, we’re focusing on an important theme in storytelling: writing about mentors and influential people. Throughout our lives, we encounter individuals who shape our paths, whether they’re teachers, coaches, family members, or even friends. These mentors guide us, challenge us, and often help us see potential in ourselves that we never realized was there. Reflecting on their impact through storytelling is a powerful way to honor their influence and ensure their wisdom lives on. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss why mentors matter in our stories, how to write about them with depth and gratitude, and how sharing their influence can inspire others to recognize and appreciate the mentors in their own lives. Whether your mentor was a lifelong guide or someone who offered support in a fleeting moment, their influence is worth preserving." TheLegacyProject.me Purchase copies of The Legacy Project book at Amazon.com You can also get a copy of Service Before Self my autobiography at Amazon.com "Start writing. Start sharing. Leave your legacy."

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