On every season of the reality cooking competition Hell's Kitchen, host and renowned British master chef Gordon Ramsay kicks off the first episode by having the contestants cook up what he calls their "signature dish". A few dishes get praise, most get some form of ridicule; sometimes he'll even spit something out if he hates it badly enough. This exercise tells him who they are through what they create in the kitchen, and provides him with an opportunity to evaluate the competitors accordingly. This is why Ramsay characterizes their efforts as "you, on a plate"; because what they turn out reflects their preferences and standards.
  My bible study group conducted a similar exercise, only what was on the plate did not resemble anything edible. Each person had a paper plate they could write their names on. These plates were then passed around in the circle for everyone else to write something encouraging or complimentary about that individual. If you didn't know the person well(or have anything nice to say *hehe* ), general blessings could be written. My plate is pictured below(I wrote my name really small just because I'm ornery like that ), you can click on it to go to a bigger image:

  Fortunately, the "general" blessings were few here...not that I'm against those, but my take is if a person is able to easily come up with something about you that made a more specific kind of impact on their lives, it speaks of a life that counted for something at some point.
  The legacy plate we leave reflects the decisions we made, the priorities we set, the people we loved and who loved us. It speaks to our loyalties and successes, and reminds us and everyone else how, or if, we stared down adversity. Which accolades are truly the most worthy to chase: the ones layered in gold or silver, or the ones written about us?
  King Solomon reminds us of an important foundation to build on when constructing a life that inspires glowing recognition:

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.                                                                             - Prov. 3:3-4

When these things are imprinted indelibly enough, it not only carries a greater weight of permanence, but inspires a more tangible commitment that spills over into a life characterized by habitual service and compassion.
  I found it ironic that the name on my plate ended up accidentally getting covered by a food stain. However, it could not erase the good will that covered the rest of it. Likewise, a few stains on a life lived in honest faith does not cancel out the favor of God or the grace he gives. This is grace that allows us not only to be used in creating a storied legacy plate, but equips us to be granted the highest praise of all: "Well done thou good and faithful servant!"