Pam Parish

You know me. I love to read and nearly everyday I do what is called a “blog hustle” - shooting around to a few of my favorite blogs to see if anyone is thinking about stuff that interests or challenges me. As usual, Seth Godin’s blog is not a disappointment. I ran across his blog titled “Would We Miss You?” and in typical Seth style, the headline grabbed me - the content kept me. The question that’s being asked is a simple one, would you/I be missed if we disappeared from our job today? Seth’s post is referencing another great article by John Moore over at Brand Autopsy, “Would You Miss Pizza Hut?” which asks the question about whether your business is making a big enough difference that it would be missed if it went out of business tomorrow. Hmmm… interesting… honestly, I know I wouldn’t miss Pizza Hut. It’s interesting and I know I’m going to take some time to contemplate my own impact at work.

But what about your personal life? I think this question also has a deeper significance and challenge. Are you, am I, making a difference in the lives of those around us? Would we be missed and not just by our immediate family? But are our lives significant enough that people within our community, at other places in our lives (jobs, schools, clubs, activities…) would remember us and miss us in the end? It’s definitely worth considering.

Considering my footprint in this life,