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This week marked the death of three personal brands, Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Ed McMahon.
What do you remember about each? Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was one of the all-time chart-toppers and had a short resurgence from the movie, "13 Going on 30" with Jennifer Garner. Farrah ranked No. 1 in TV Guide's "TV's All-Time Sexiest Women" - based on her "Charlie's Angles" series and that 1976 swimsuit poster (12 million sold!). And Ed McMahon, the most famous "second banana" for his long-running role on the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.
What will people remember about you? What would you like them to remember?
When watching the tributes this week, it was sad to see McMahon's final ending with financial troubles and Jackson's varied image issues.
Overall though, what do you remember most? All three were big personal brands.
Coaching Challenge: Now, think about what you'd like people to remember most about your legacy. How would you like to be remembered? Make a list of your Top 10.
What action can you take right now to move toward your Top 10? Go for it!
recent events have been a reminder of how fragile our existences on earth really are
Posted by: D. Anderson | June 27, 2009 at 03:56 AM
When people were listening to "Thriller", I listened instead to Prince.
I mean no disrespect to the late Mr. Jackson, or his music or fans; after all, he had Quincy Jones for a producer, which is like Lennon & McCartney having George Martin to produce their records.
Anytime you put a great artist and a great producer together in the same room, the chances are good you'll see good music made. But Prince did it all: He could dance, sing, play/perform, produce, promote, he truly is an innovator, albeit one who has had to live in Jacko's shadow, unfortunately.
Posted by: Glen Garcia | June 29, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Yes, I too am a Prince fan. Saw Purple Rain in the theater no less. Prince and his co-hort Morris Day & The Time played at Summerfest right here in lil' ol' Milwaukee.
Posted by: Wendy Terwelp | June 30, 2009 at 06:44 PM
RIP Michael Jackson. Moonwalker for Sega owned, plus you could do the moonwalk. Thank you.
-Anon
Posted by: RIP Mike | July 06, 2009 at 06:01 PM