From Stewardship Volume 7

The Legacy Self-Assessment

10 honest questions about what will remain after you are gone.

The Final Question

When the work is done, the only question that matters is: were you faithful?

Most entrepreneurs measure success in revenue, square footage, and portfolio. The steward measures in lives developed, mission advanced, and what outlasts him.

This assessment evaluates the four dimensions of true legacy: people developed, succession planned, eternal investment, and the testament you are leaving.

This assessment forces you to think past your current quarter. The questions are not about what you will eventually do. They are about what you are doing right now.

Each question is rated from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Significantly).

0 of 10 answered

1. I am currently mentoring at least one person with intentional, structured investment in their growth.

No oneMultiple actively

2. I can name 3-5 people whose lives have been significantly shaped by my investment in them.

NoneMany

3. I have begun thinking concretely about who will succeed me — in family, business, and ministry roles.

Not at allActive planning

4. If I died tomorrow, my business has the leadership in place to continue without me.

Would collapseStrong continuity

5. I have written (or begun writing) a Legacy Letter to my children — beyond a legal will, including values, beliefs, and blessings.

NeverComplete and updated

6. A meaningful portion of my time, talent, and treasure goes to purposes with eternal significance — not just temporal accumulation.

NoneSignificant portion

7. My children can articulate the non-negotiable values I am transmitting to them — not just from words, but from how I live.

UnclearCrystal clear

8. I think about my decisions in terms of generational impact, not just immediate return.

Quarter to quarterMulti-generational

9. I have spoken intentional, formal blessing over my children — at meaningful moments and with deliberate words.

NeverOften and formally

10. I am building institutions, relationships, or works that I expect to outlast me — and I am stewarding them with that horizon in mind.

Just for meBuilt for after

Answer all 10 to see your results.

Legacy Score
0 / 50

Build What Lasts

Volume 7 of STEWARDSHIP is the final volume of the series — and the most urgent. It contains the 90-Day Mentoring Protocol, the Living Testament template, succession planning frameworks, the Three Legacy Metrics, and the Paternal Blessing structure. The legacy you build today determines what survives you tomorrow.

Read Volume 7: The Legacy
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