This is a visually beautiful, easy to use guidebook-workbook to creating a personal legacy letter, or Ethical Will, which is a document (or recording) that transmits non-material wealth to loved ones. Elegantly laid out, with plenty of room for making notes, the guide makes manageable what everyone wants to do someday - to reflect on and make a record of the feelings, thoughts, information and messages too important to risk going unsaid or being lost over time. Numerous descriptions, prompts and examples inspire and help lead the way to completion. Financial and legal advisors will find the book an especially effective and attractive introduction to the concept of an Ethical Will as a meaningful, non-legal complement to an estate plan.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Writing an ethical will made easy:
One of the greatest strengths of Susan Turnbull's book is that she is able to make the process of writing an ethical will manageable. The book is not overloaded with information or questions to ponder, which could be overwhelming. And something that's overwhelming won't get done... Instead, she has honed in on key ideas to consider for people who want to write an ethical will, and made it clear that the final document can be as simple or as elaborate as you want it to be. It can also be something that... more info
This book gave shape and direction to me when I didn't know how to begin writing for my children.:
The recent illness and death of several people who are close to me has made mortality very tangible, and I've realized how much I want to leave a legacy letter to my own family. This book really helped me begin what could have been an otherwise overwhelming process.
A superb guide to ethical wills that delivers on its promise:
Susan Turnbull has written a masterful guide to creating your own ethical will. Working one's way through the book is very much like having a caring guide alongside you, pointing the way, asking the important questions, and supporting you through the sacred work of documenting your values and what you stand for (and against). I have recommended this book to many clients and friends. I hope that in my own writing and publishing, I can create as much value and beauty as Susan Turnbull has done in The Wealth... more info
Not worth the money:
The minute I took it out of the box I knew I would return it. And that was before I even opened the book! The pages aren't numbered but it appears to have about 25 pages in it. Taking the price into consideration that comes to almost $1 a page. Additionally, inside there are many blank areas to write your ideas on so ultimately I was spending $19.95 for a note pad. Too bad. Everyone else seemed to love the ideas the author presented. I couldn't get past the feeling of being cheated to even read her ideas.
