415 - Write Your Obituary. Twice.

The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple · Aug 30, 2026 · 1m

Most people spend more time planning a two-week vacation than they spend planning their life. In this episode, I challenge you to write your obituary twice. First, write the version your present habits and actions are likely to produce. Then write the version you would want your family, employees, friends, and community to be able to write truthfully. Inspired by Dolly Parton's extraordinary legacy, including an international literacy program that has given more than 300 million books to children, Bruce explains why success is not simply what you build for yourself. It is also how your life…