Everyday Legacy: Lessons for Living With Purpose, Right Now

by Codi Shewan

What if you started acting the way you want to be remembered―right now―and shared your unique gifts with the world? In Everyday Legacy, Codi Shewan inspires readers to redefine how they live and embrace the idea of living―not leaving―a legacy. His message is simple, yet powerful: In each moment, you have the ability to change yourself and those around you, in profound ways.

This book is for anyone who wants to rethink their own legacy and start living it now. Everyday Legacy shares vital lessons for living, informed by Shewan’s experiences as a funeral director who developed a deep understanding of the reality of death. From tales of unexpected friendship as a young volunteer in palliative care to what he learned through his estranged father’s funeral, Everyday Legacy shows us what it means to be deeply human, undeniably mortal―and how to choose a life that matters.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

Published February 18, 2020

About the author

“A legacy is something you live, not what you leave behind.” So believes Codi Shewan, who spent two decades working in the death-care profession, until in 2014 he leapt from an executive position in corporate funeral services to the entrepreneurial world. As a consultant and speaker, he’s on a mission to redefine “legacy” as something that you personify, each day of your life: you can realize the power of your own positive influence while you’re still here. He is also the founder of From Strangers To Family, an experience which helps people feel connected, in an often disconnected world.

Reviews

[Joyce Sunada · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved "Everyday Legacy!" Codi's writing style as well as the powerful messages provided, inspired me to closely examine how I live my day to day legacy! The perspectives Codi brings from his days as a Funeral Director are very insightful and resonated with me. I especially appreciated the meaningful sentence in chapter 5, "We have little control over our death, but we're entirely in control of how we live!"

I will be a first time Gramma in May and will now be even more aware of my living legacy I will share with my Grandson. I am very grateful Codi wrote this book and shared his story. A must read!

Joyce Sunada
Calgary

[Ramona Mead · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book packs a lot of punch! While the presentation is a little cheesy at times, the message is solid. The author asks the reader " how do you want to be remembered?" then encourages them to live that way every day. The author's experience as a mortician and funeral director gives his opinions validity. His tone is casual and positive throughout the book. By sharing his own personal experiences, he becomes vulnerable and invites the reader to do the same, to dig into how they want to be remembered compared to how they are living every day.

The only "problem" I had was that the author had his own personal awakening during a yoga retreat to the Bahamas, and he doesn't address how that opportunity may not be available to the average reader. It would have been nice to have examples on how to do the same on a smaller scale. Also, I wish he had included writing exercises based on the questions he asked throughout the book. It would have made it easier for me to ponder the questions and explore my feelings about the subjects of death and legacy.

Overall this is an inspiring book that will be useful to many readers! Many thanks to NetGalley for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

[Dana Pharant · Rating 5 out of 5]

The feel good book that just might change your life

Do you follow those shoulder taps? Or are you clinging to your ego?

This book is a masterful collection of stories that will lead you on a journey. A journey to rediscover who you really are.

Inviting you to see yourself in a different light and thus allowing you to consider how you want to be remembered beyond the things, beyond your title and definition of what you do, but who are you at the core.

Even if you have been on a deep inner journey for some time, this book will gift you the opportunity to see yourself anew again.

[Janna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Codi Shewan is a master storyteller and conveys heartfelt emotion and profound wisdom in this easy read. This is a perfect gift and it's a book you can keep coming back to and reflecting on. I personally appreciate that he didn’t make this a workbook or prescriptive ‘self-help’ guide.

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[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having heard Codi speak on legacy, I wanted more; after an hour keynote, he helps you realize that the concept of “legacy” isn’t just for “the Greats.” We all are greatness, and we all have a legacy. The difference is, how many of us are actively living it? Legacy is something we all want, deep down, to define; for our lives to mean something; that we can make it even more intentional if we chose to. This book is a beautiful combination of ideals and practicalities, of stories and direction, of hope and calls to action. This book keeps you motivated by helping you clarity the why of your legacy, the how you can define it, and when (now!) you can more intentionally live it, everyday.

[Cristie Underwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a short read, but one that really made me sit and think about how I want to be remembered. Since the author is a mortician, that message really resonated with me as a reader. The author's own experiences and insight were helpful in getting across the message that we should be living each day as we want to be remembered when we pass. I found the openness of the author's writing about his father's funeral inspiring. The honesty that the author evokes in their writing really makes the reader want to leave a memorable legacy.

[Susie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book completely threw me (in a good way) and felt like it has come to me as a message. It’s basically about how you see your life’s worth and not about possessions or what you do as a job. It couldn’t have come at a better time for me as I feel like I’m having a midlife pickle. It makes you think about what’s important and helps you have perspective on life. Great read, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just recently released, this book is a fairly easy read with a good mix of teaching and illustrations. It is practical and impactful. I will definitely be putting the concepts into practice as much as possible. Highly, highly recommend it. Everyday Legacy: Lessons for Living With Purpose, Right Now

[Sue Fernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. THIS. This book is just what we need right now. It's positive, but not syrupy sweet. You learn to rethink what's important to you. (Hint: It's not things.) We all need to be reading more, but putting positivity into our minds. This is the book you need.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m glad to end 2021 with one of the best self development books. It’s simple but yet inspiring. It changes my perception in life & makes me what to be present & live the way I want to be remembered for.

Everyday Legacy is about living the way you want to be remembered. So be conscious of the influence you have on other’s lives.

My favourite expression : Be LAZY
Opportunity to think.
Room to breathe.
Self-Awareness.

[Mike Shoreman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't say enough about this book. The lessons and the wisdom are conveyed through powerful story. It's thought provoking without being preachy and will leave you feeling motivated, uplifted and determined to go out and create impact. Thank you Codi Shewan.

[Thomas Shipton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read!

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read. Great reminder to make every day count.

[Katrina Lybbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot to ponder. A book I will want to read again.

[Kim Schaab · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read and worth taking the time to slow down and absorb the message it gives.