My Legacy
I do not dwell on politics, but I wanted to focus on a minor aspect of former President Bill Clinton. In his last year in office, he was plagued with scandals. During the media frenzy, one aspect stood out. He was deeply concerned that the scandals would damage his legacy. This priority seemed odd, but it has caused me to think about my legacy.
What are my most significant accomplishments? I am raising a wonderful daughter, have a good marriage, engineered many products, contributed online, and published four books. On the flip side, there have been setbacks. I wrote four patents that went nowhere and worked at eleven companies. If you asked me to list my biggest failure, it would be failing to start a business four times despite putting in much effort.
What do I hope people will think when they hear Bill Conrad? How about an award-winning author? An engineer who invented something astounding? Best father in the world? Owner of the best company to work for? A hero who saved somebody’s life? Yeah, no. “Bill, who?” is the reaction I anticipated. Seeing my daughter smile is my true legacy.
If people read my books or use my engineered products, that is wonderful. Otherwise, I am content to let my name slip away into the digital dust. My only legacy is my daughter. I enjoy watching her succeed and cherish our interactions. Still, it would be nice to start a business. Got to work on that.
You’re the best -Bill
April 15, 2020 Updated January 11, 2025
What are my most significant accomplishments? I am raising a wonderful daughter, have a good marriage, engineered many products, contributed online, and published four books. On the flip side, there have been setbacks. I wrote four patents that went nowhere and worked at eleven companies. If you asked me to list my biggest failure, it would be failing to start a business four times despite putting in much effort.
What do I hope people will think when they hear Bill Conrad? How about an award-winning author? An engineer who invented something astounding? Best father in the world? Owner of the best company to work for? A hero who saved somebody’s life? Yeah, no. “Bill, who?” is the reaction I anticipated. Seeing my daughter smile is my true legacy.
If people read my books or use my engineered products, that is wonderful. Otherwise, I am content to let my name slip away into the digital dust. My only legacy is my daughter. I enjoy watching her succeed and cherish our interactions. Still, it would be nice to start a business. Got to work on that.
You’re the best -Bill
April 15, 2020 Updated January 11, 2025
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