Legacy Magazine
May 2025
As men we often resist change. Having to change our habits, our minds, our perspectives, our attitudes can be unwelcome or even avoided at all costs. Having to reconsider solutions to problems we’ve already resolved can be painstaking. Change feels bad. Something bad has happened. I didn’t ask for this and I don’t want this.
Change is a necessary component for growth.
This month we explore these many notions of change from a collective perspective of some of the wisest men Mentor Discover and Inspire has ever seen. Death. Organizational change. Relationships.
Change, change and more change.
Change is Hard
Fundraiser for the family of James Anthony Ellis
Dear MDI Members,
I hope this message finds you well. As many of you know our dear friend, Jennifer Ellis, is facing an unimaginable loss after the unexpected passing of her husband, Jim, on February 4th.
Jim was a champion for humanity and a valued member of our MDI family, impacting many lives through his work.
Now, navigating life on a single income, Jennifer is burdened with two mortgages and unexpected expenses related to Jim’s passing.
To help alleviate this financial strain, Kristin (sister) and Dawn (soul-sister) have set up a GoFundMe campaign to support her. We are kindly asking you to consider donating to that campaign. This will help to cover:
– Final resting plans for Jim
– Living trust attorney fees
– Household expenses, including critical repairs and utilities
No amount is too small and every contribution will be deeply appreciated. Your support can bring Jennifer peace of mind during this challenging time.
CLICK HERE to donate and support Jennifer
For those who prefer to send a gift card, or to offer help in other ways, please click the link for more details. Let’s unite to support Jennifer and to honor Jim’s legacy through our kindness. Thank you for your generosity.
Barry Finnen
Famous Quotes About Change
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
– George Bernard Shaw
“The only constant in life is change.”
– Heraclitus
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
– John F. Kennedy
“Change before you have to.”
– Jack Welch
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
– Jimmy Dean
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
– Leo Tolstoy
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
– Winston Churchill
“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.”
– Wayne W. Dyer
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
– Maya Angelou
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”
– Mandy Hale
“We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.”
– Sheryl Sandberg
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
– George Bernard Shaw
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
– Socrates
