She is a profound influencer!
Occasionally I meet a person who 'has it all'...education, experience, poise, purpose, passion, pathos, problem-solving savvy, and GREAT presentation skills! Such is Dr. Kimberly Harms. She will be 'remembered', quoted, referred, read, and asked back for another and another presentation because she is a profound influencer!
- Naomi Rhode, RDH, CSP, CPAE
Past President, National Speakers Association
Speaker Hall of Fame (NSA)
Past President, Global Speakers Federation
She is a speaker worth listening to!
-Mark LeBlanc, CSP
Past President, National Speakers Association
Author of Never Be the Same and Growing Your Business!
A RESOURCE-PACKED REFERENCE
"Are You Ready? How to Build a Legacy to Die For is a self-help study in death and living legacies. It advocates a piece of the process too often omitted in books about dying and estate planning—the emotional component of supporting those who will be left behind.
More than one kind of emotional legacy can be left. The possibilities include love, physical mementos, friendships, education, and coping methods for experiencing, expressing, and sharing grief.
The "death prepper" who would leave more than physical gifts will find that Dr. Kimberly Harms covers a surprisingly wide range of possibilities. These should ideally be an intrinsic part of death planning, from the gifts to be found in sharing grief at life's end to the lasting value of decisions on remains, and ceremonies.
Case history examples and family circumstances permeate the account, encouraging readers to assume a proactive role in planning their own legacies, from choosing a favorite obituary picture to expressing remorse or regret through an apology letter.
Dr. Harms presents these examples and choices in three parts of her book. Part 1 addresses the nuts and bolts of leaving behind a positive, meaningful legacy for survivors; Part 2 provides research and insights on different belief systems surrounding the death experience; and Part 3 is a workbook inviting readers to organize and prepare personal legacies to leave for loved ones.
Are You Ready? How to Build a Legacy to Die For both embraces and far supersedes the typical book about death, dying, and funerals. It cements its insights with lists of supportive resources and case histories, building new avenues for discussion, reflection, and action.
These elements make Are You Ready? How to Build a Legacy to Die For both a resource-packed reference that should be in any general-interest library, and a workbook highly recommended to any involved in legacy planning."
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