The Legacy Of A Great Mind

Life moves extremely fast, especially for those who achieve greatness. As a trailblazer, Steve Jobs left behind an enduring legacy in the world of business and entrepreneurship. In his lifetime, he accomplished a great deal, leading Apple on a course that made the company the first-ever trillion-dollar company. Apple still making incredible leaps to this very day, thanks to the innovations and contributions of Steve Jobs.

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Sadly, he passed away due to pancreatic cancer in 2011. His death took place at the age of 56. Like all great planners and great minds, Jobs was prepared for what came after his time. When he passed away, he left his fortune to his wife Laurene Powell Jobs. Today, Forbes estimates his wife to be worth around $16.4 billion, making her the 56^th richest person in the world. Jobs also left some of his fortunes to his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, who shared a different mother from his three other children.

While not everyone might be the founder of such a fascinating company while leading such a complicated personal life, it is always important to be prepared—to arrange for who will see and receive what after you leave this world. When it comes to long-term planning of estate, wills, and trusts, it is best to get your affairs in order before it is too late.

Start by making sure that you establish a will. It is very important to have this document arranged and finalized before you proceed with all else.

Focus on building a succession plan. When you are no longer here, it is important that you leave the right people in charge of your estate. This means establishing a power of attorney by appointing the person that you believe will be the wisest and most responsible when making key decisions with major control over what you have left behind.

Also, be sure to invest in the right kind of insurance both for your estate and for yourself. Life insurance and insurance for your business would be a wise investment.

Consider investing in a charitable trust, too. This can be an excellent way to make sure that your money can be used fairly and wisely, without worrying about it falling into the wrong hands.

Take the time to organize all records on property ownership, business dealings, and financial transactions. The easier these are to find, the easier it is to ensure that everything will go as planned.

In summary, ensure that you start with a will and work forward from there. Organize all important documents to make sure that everything planned will be carried out as intended. Doing this will provide you with peace of mind; you will pass on with the knowledge that every dollar shall be allocated according to your wishes.

That said, this article should not be taken as legal advice. We highly recommend consulting with a firm like Burris Law; their team of award-winning lawyers specializes in wills, trusts, and estate planning.

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Joan Midler had been on her way to work that Wednesday when she caught sight of something that seemed very interesting.

‘What is that?’ Her blue eyes widened and her brows knotted together. The young immigration lawyer from Orange County had a thing for helping foreigners. She loved interacting with people from other countries, who had different cultures and beliefs, working with them had widened her horizon.

She quickly parked her car to one side of the road and got out of it.

Of recent, there had been an influx of about twenty thousand refugees from Syria and they were having a hard time fitting into the small Californian city.

A mischievous smile pricked her lips as she recalled the complaints she had gotten from some of the refugees who could speak English. Language was a big problem here, and they had no choice but to begin ESL classes.

“Hello!” She called out to the three children and a middle-aged woman on the other side of the road. They seemed to be in some kind of fix, and they really looked confused.

Joan straightened her skirt and marched confidently in her black pumps towards them. They were arguing with a bus conductor who had begun yelling. And from his filthy lips, a dozen curse words fled into the air.

Joan noticed that the woman and the children who were obviously hers because of the strong resemblance seemed confused. They looked at the angry guy in bewilderment.

They were thinking, “Why is this guy yelling on such a sunny day?”

When she arrived at the scene, Joan couldn’t help but admire their colorful dresses which reminded her of some Indian movies she had seen when she was a kid. The girls covered their head with a little scarf, while the woman veiled herself with a Hijab.

“Hello” Joan flashed a smile at them.

The woman quickly shifted and pulled her children away from the stranger. Her swift action didn’t go unnoticed. It only made Joan laugh.

“Look, I am here to help you.” Joan pressed a hand on her chest, a gesture most people understood as love or peace. Obviously, they were new to the area and they needed some help.

Joan heard the kids whispering something in a language similar to Arabic, which she understood partially. Due to the nature of her job, Joan had learned to adapt to languages quickly. She knew how to speak French, German, Russian, Spanish and Turkish fluently. Other languages came in bits.

“What do you want here lady? Are you coming on the bus or what?” The angry conductor fired at her.

“Um, not really,” Joan paused and ran her eyes over the woman and her kids.

“Don’t look at them. They got on the bus and won’t pay, even after we dropped everyone at the last bus stop.” The man was still annoyed.

At that point, Joan understood what was going on.

“Whoa, did you care to find out where they were going or you were just yelling?” Joan wondered.

“I work on a bus, not some interview company.”

Joan ignored him and moved towards the woman and her kids who were about running when she raised her hands in the air and screamed, “Salam!” At once, they all stopped and stared at her in wonder.

“Salam?” A smile split the chubby face of the mother, as “Salam,” was the call for peace. It was a welcome. It was an invitation.

Joan hoped the woman wouldn’t gush out more Arabic, because she would be totally lost.

“Um, where were you going?” Joan gestured with her hands hoping they would understand, and they did.

The youngest kid screamed, “Arsadia…”

“Just hear that, ain’t no place like Arsadia!” The conductor yelled.

Joan laughed as she realized they meant, “Arcadia,” but their accent had caused a little confusion.

“I have a car; I can take you wherever you want. You can trust me, Salam.” She pressed her hands together and bowed her head like she was in prayer.

The woman moved closer to Joan. Apart from the fact that the woman spoke a word she understood, there was something about her sapphire eyes. They were calm, considerate and friendly. She could trust this woman.

“If you are thinking of leaving without paying…”

Joan flipped her purse open and handed him a few dollars.

She grabbed one of the kids and raised him into her arms.

“Next time, learn to be nicer to strangers. You don’t know when you’ll find yourself in need of help.” She waved a finger across the man’s face.

Five minutes after, her new friends were already in her car heading to her office where she would bring in a translator and help get them the assistance they needed.

They drove off to:

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