

How to Build a Personal Legacy (Using the C.H.O.I.C.E. Framework) | EP 666 with John R. Miles
Sep 19, 2025
Discover how your daily choices shape your legacy instead of monumental achievements. Learn about the C.H.O.I.C.E. framework, emphasizing six principles—courage, honor, ownership, integrity, contribution, and endurance—that guide you in creating an intentional life. John shares compelling insights on the importance of connection over power and how quiet acts of bravery can build meaningful legacies. Personal stories, expert research, and actionable steps invite you to reflect on your own values and the impact you wish to leave.
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Legacy As A Bridge
- Legacy is not a monument but a bridge that connects past to future through daily choices.
- The actions you take now become the structure others may one day cross.
McKissick Daniel's Multigenerational Calling
- Cheryl McKissick Daniel inherited a multigenerational calling that began with a man born into slavery.
- Her family built construction expertise across generations and turned invisibility into sustained impact.
Cooperation Drove Human Success
- Bill von Hippel argues human success hinged on cooperation and belonging, not raw strength.
- Our brains evolved to scan for connection because exclusion meant death for early humans.