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Measuring the Success of Your Family
For 2023, consider making some adjustments for your family. I often say that one of the simple ways to measure the success…
Start with Your Family Stories
Building great family culture starts with stories. Brad Grey of Walking the Text teaches a simple truth: in Jewish families, from birth…
The Science of Generosity
An April 2015 Chronicle of Philanthropy cited a growing field related to a “growing cadre of behavioral economists, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, psychologists…” etc…
The Generous Jesus — Just Time
Fame can be addicting. Even a little bit. And after he healed a few people, the word spread. But the scriptures tell…
The Generous Jesus — Just Fish
The passage goes like this: Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went…
Jesus the Generous–The Comfort of Legacy
Prison stinks–especially if you are innocent. But that’s where John was. He offered political speak against the King. And that’s the kind…
Lessons from Jose Fernandez
If you are a baseball fan, then you recognize the name Jose Fernandez. He was a rising superstar for the Miami Marlins….
Jesus the Generous — Even with The Oppressor
Can you be generous with those who oppress you? Think about it. Luke 7 opens with a Roman centurion. A centurion was…
Jesus the Generous — Generous in Every Way
Have you considered Jesus? Think about him. Just a simple glance through the scriptures shows that everywhere he went, he always seemed…
Searching for Sara
I met her at a restaurant. From time to time, my travels take me to resort kinds of settings. I like to…
The Huge Disconnect Between Succession and Legacy
When families think about the future of their company and their legacy there is often a fundamental disconnect. The Family Business Institute…