Dynasty Builders, Legacies & the Art of Generational Success
A lot had been going on with the Carrington family, this family has had their fair share of drama and so much business to take care of. Fallon has faced a lot of trials between going solo after her dad denied her the position of COO, all the way down to being the CEO of Carrington Atlantic. It's been a whirlwind of events, between almost marrying Colby, having to lose Michael, and almost falling in love with a Journalist who accepted to play Husband on her wedding day to force Colby's hands.
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Despite everything that the world threw at her, Fallon came out of each one successfully. Although some of them she had scratches, the victory was worth it. To be able to double-cross an enemy who is trying to force your hand and take away something you were born to inherit isn't an easy game plan. Cristal had been the first to stand in her way of getting what's rightfully hers, the fact that Cristal lost it all to her at this point in the movie is a prove that Fallon Carrington doesn't go down without a fight. A fight that she currently wins up until her mother got back into the picture.
Let's not talk about Fallon's mother today, I'll like to postpone it because I have a feeling there's more to that woman than someone who is trying to take back everything she lost when her marriage with Blake ended. Rather, let's continue to talk about Fallon. Today, we will look at the statement that she made right before she named the new CEO of Carrington Atlantic forcing her dad to step down from the position. She said;
Many family companies are lost in three (3) generations. Moneymaker, Caretaker, & Undertaker. As the fourth generation, I refuse to stand by and watch my father bury our legacy. Carrington Atlantic is not just a family business, it's a dynasty. Dynasty
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Clearly you are already seeing the name of the movie there but don't be distracted just yet. When you look over everything Fallon said, you will agree that she's right. Apart from the part where she promises to hold firm the company, the rest of the details she provided is correct.
I have always wondered how families who uphold legacies and pass them down from generation to generation did it. Watching Blake and his entire family of scandalous characters, it's worth taking a step back and figuring this out.
I can't tell if the grandparents used charm to make their children uphold their legacy without breaking away or someone in the family looking for a big payday and trying to cash out.
I find myself wondering what could have been discussed at the breakfast table that help them stay as long as forever, never leaving stones unturned to make sure, the family stays together and pull the business forward.
But whatever it is that they used, since I can't tell what it is, there's something I learned. I learned that if we want something to be, it can be if we put in the work. If it's making sure family business outlives their foundations, surely, it can happen...
Upholding Legacies
With our finances, and wherever it is we are aiming to reach, it can move several generations and still uphold its influence if we are willing to make the necessary sacrifices today.
Maybe, those who started companies that ended up as legacies and dynasties had to deal with instant gratification, learn to manage funds, learn to spot the gap in the market, understand the market, reach for the sky, and whatnot to make this a reality. They probably understood times and seasons, they understood the power money brings which is the reverse of filling our homes and garages with toys.
And they not only understand the dynamics of money and wealth, they did make the necessary sacrifices to make sure that their names never leave the lips of future generations even after they are gone. They might have left behind several years of wealth built in the family, enough to cause a feud, with everyone scrapping for a share in the pie, but they light up the worlds of their future generations, in a way that they were born into families that not only inspired fear, but respect.
If this is not a good goal to commit to pursuing, if it's too far from your reach, why don't you start with your generation? Your time, possibly for the sake of your children's future. Maybe, after their future, they will decide if it's worth taking it up to the next generation. For now, build it, and they will come.
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