Legacy Forward Made Easy

Changing Hands Bookstore, in advance of Ben Pandya’s community reading event, described “Legacy Forward Made Easy” this way: “Pandya invites readers to take a journey to leadership success through the allegorical story of an Indian boy named Ravi. Just 12 when his father died, Ravi takes inspiration and direction from a star after his mother points to the sky and tells him that his father has left the world to help others. His lifelong fight, fueled by determination, truth, and a commitment to serving others, helped him overcome adversity and find success and fulfillment without compromising his integrity. Pandya also shares his seven-step "leadership road map" to show readers how to eliminate distractions and intimidation to find a clear path like the one illuminated by Ravi's star.” The book is an adventure through life that can be applied to raising a family, working toward a paycheck or guiding loved ones back to the universe, by approaching each new experience with the utmost integrity and love but with the determination of an athlete. We are all given legacies and gifts similar to Ravi’s throughout our lives, wrapped up as drama, control, self-righteousness, pity, leadership, decision-making and, most of all, successes! The gifts come in our lives subtly, surprisingly and through planned self-expectation which only passion brings. Passion initiates the power to visualize what we want, attempt new approaches to get what we want and to experience the outcome of our dreams to have what we want. Taking ownership of our passion provides us the opportunity to feel the positive effects of making good decisions. We own our choices, our thoughts and our dreams, and we are each role models in our own right.