Some people say, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
That’s fine. But some of us live by something else:

“Be so open, they don’t need to depend only on you.”

I don’t want to be the only one who holds the answer.
I want to be part of something that runs well—even when I’m not around.

Sometimes that means writing one extra note in the code.
Sometimes it means letting someone else handle a tough call, even if I could do it faster.
This approach often means trading immediate speed for long-term resilience.
It’s a conscious decision, especially in critical moments, to grow others—even if it adds a little time.

Sometimes, it’s just quietly teaching the same thing again—and again—until someone else gets it.

That’s not stepping back. That’s building forward.
It doesn’t mean avoiding responsibility—it means sharing it in a way that others grow.

This kind of “building” isn’t about being hands-off.
It actually takes more effort—writing things clearly, creating good systems, coaching people patiently.

And no, it’s not always perfect.
There are days I forget to document.
There are moments I want to just finish it myself—because it’s easier.

But I remind myself:
If only I can do it, I haven’t really built it yet.

🌱 What I try to do:

• Share context, not just tasks.
• Teach slowly, even when I’m in a rush.
• Write things others can pick up.
• Step away without everything falling.
• Support those stepping up with room to learn.

It also means creating space where others can point out what’s breaking, or what needs rethinking—even if I was the one who started it.

This applies outside work too.
At home, I try to involve others.
Let someone else lead.
Let kids learn by trying.
Let systems breathe without me at the center.

It’s not about disappearing.
It’s about making sure nothing disappears because of me.

This isn’t about being humble for praise.
It’s about keeping what we build alive—through others.

🧭 Like Pi, good systems don’t need every digit to be perfect.
They just need enough people who care to continue it.
One digit joins. Another follows.

That’s how it grows.

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Build something that continues—even if your name isn’t mentioned.
Teach someone in a way that they forget you were the one who taught it.
If it grows through others, it means you did it right.
That’s the kind of legacy I care about.

– from me,
Lekshmana