Introducing the Deep Dive Series

Great communication begins with connection.

- Oprah Winfrey

Between me and my best friend in college, we had a joke about our faces. Her expression was often read as: “Please don’t talk to me.” (She’s friendly, I promise!) My face said to total strangers, “I will talk to you.” Seemingly everywhere I went, people of all ages would strike up a conversation with me, and I, of course, was happy to oblige. (I think I get this trait from my father.)

Over the last year, I’ve had the honor of talking to many friends and strangers about I Am Willing and the 3 steps to start a legacy plan. Just like in college, I really enjoy these conversations because I always learn something new. When I talk to someone about IaW, I almost always learn a new way to engage with a difficult topic. Part of our mission is to meet people wherever they are in the process - no question, concern, superstition, or fear is invalid. If I can’t answer a question clearly or assuage a fear with empathy, that’s on me! I have to do better next time. It is all part of the journey - mine and yours.

So I’ve decided to introduce a series “deep dives.” In each post, I’ll break down one of the three steps, answer frequently asked questions, and offer ideas to get started on your journey.

Each post is meant to educate, encourage, and empower so you have the confidence to take the first step, or the next, and continue your journey. But I can’t do this without you! If you have questions along the way, send them to me at hello@iamwilling.us - I’ll try to answer them in an upcoming blog post, or get back to you personally. I want to talk to you, and listen!

Let’s dive in!