A paradigm shift is coming—and it won’t look like a shift until it’s too late. AI won’t just disrupt jobs. It will unravel identity. This is the emotional ground zero most people aren’t preparing for. Legacy Lens exists to guide people through the collapse of the old story—and help them rebuild a new one.
Momentum isn’t purpose. Trail Marker #1 is about naming what matters—three values that anchor you when life snaps hard.
After the checklist comes the pause. This post explores the sacred stillness between knowing and moving — and why it matters.
Page Two explores the emotional and practical aftermath of a major life disruption—like a layoff—through a five-part self-inventory. It guides readers to reflect on:
1. Tangible Losses (income, identity, routines)
2. Invisible Costs (confidence, control, future vision)
3. Residual Strengths (skills, values, resilience)
4. Emotional Landscape (grief, fear, conflicting emotions)
5. First Truths (honest realizations about where you are now)
If you are new, the Start Here page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work. The funny thing I am finding out about writing like this is that my ideas of the direction I will be taking shift fairly frequently. I think … Read more
If you are new, the Start Here page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work. I almost titled this post “I got laid off—now what?” But it’s bigger than that. A shakeup doesn’t have to be a layoff. It can be any … Read more
My answer to the daily prompt block on WordPress – I’m going to give it a go most days in addition to my more traditional focus.
Welcome to Legacy Lens If you are new, the Start Here page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work. I’m Eric Kaulfuss, and this space is part journal, part reckoning, part reinvention. After 25 years in corporate HR, a layoff cracked something … Read more
(If you are new, the Start Here page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work.) No drama. No blindsiding. Just a calendar invite, a polite tone, and a corporate script so polished it squeaked. I used to joke that corporate life was … Read more
