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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…
Why Do We Call It Easter?
They call it Easter. It’s a festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. The week before Easter is called the Holy Week. Maundy…
A Reflection on War Crimes
In this era of ever-increasing polarization and questions over media bias, we need to pay attention to the rules for radicals playing…
The Greatest Gifts Are Not Money
What are the greatest gifts? What are the best gifts you can leave behind? My friend Gina died recently. A brain tumor took…
How Can I Get Closer to My Parents?
In the family legacy process, I sometimes have kids come to me and ask, “How can I get closer to my parents?” …
When A Parent’s Hardest Task Is To ‘Not Do’
“When it comes to your children, the hardest thing is to not do.” –David Green. What does it mean to “not do?”…
Look at Their Family Ministry Legacy
I got to meet Jerry Jackson years ago now. His simple steps of faith have led to a global ministry called Faith…
4 Options For Where Your Collectibles Will End Up
What do you do with a classic car as part of your estate? The Do-Nothing approach, of course, is the worst option,…
Will Your Family Flourish for Generations?
History tells us that certain families will flourish across generations. It’s not accident or luck. It’s those families who clearly articulate their…
Before You Make Your Kid a Millionaire…
A business owner told me he was about to create multimillion-dollar trusts for his kids. I asked him to reconsider his plan.