Always Wear Gold. Timeless Lessons from Baba's Life on Living, Leading & Leaving a Legacy

Always Wear Gold is a memoir that blends heartfelt storytelling with timeless leadership lessons drawn from the life of the author’s grandmother, Baba. Born in 1929, Baba lived through the Great Depression, experienced profound loss, rebuilt her life, and raised a family whose values and traditions continue to shape five generations. Through vivid stories - some humorous, some emotional, all deeply human—author Lindsay Smith reveals how Baba’s resilience, confidence, and unwavering devotion created a legacy far beyond what she ever realized.
 

Structured around four themes - Resilience, Experiences, Traditions, and Confidence - the book captures the quiet leadership Baba embodied long before such traits were formally recognized. Each chapter pairs real-life stories with modern leadership principles, illustrating how the lessons Baba lived naturally align with what today’s workplaces strive to build: trust, belonging, consistency, and meaning.
 

More than a tribute, Always Wear Gold invites readers to reflect on their own family legacies and the people who shaped them. It explores how generational wisdom can influence modern leadership, how traditions create culture, and how everyday moments become unforgettable experiences. Smith illuminates the power of the women who led without titles and changed lives through their presence, intuition, and care.
 

Filled with warmth, humor, and insight, Always Wear Gold is a celebration of legacy—proof that the most enduring leadership often comes from the people the world overlooks. It is a reminder that when we carry forward the best of those who shaped us, we wear their gold in everything we do.