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The Words You Use to Describe Your Family
Ashley, Jessica, Nathan & Joseph. These are my four. They’ve been joined by sons-in-law Ben and Phillip. And this year we’ve added…
Tracing the Lifecycle of the Multi-Generational Family Business
Have you ever considered the lifecycle of the family business? Of a successful multi-generational family? We tend to not think about it…
How Much Money Do You Need to be Wealthy?
Guest Post: Richard Orlando, Ph.D., writes about a recent survey on how much money it takes to be “wealthy,” and points to…
What’s More Important Than Winning?
When does losing bring greater recognition than winning? Not often, but this story fits the bill.
Family Strategies for the Busy Leader
Guest Post: Author Stephen Mansfield tells how a leading politician of recent decades chose to value his marriage and family despite his…
Freedom is a Precious Commodity
Lost by many during the pandemic have been China’s moves to squelch dissent in Hong Kong. In 2019, Hong Kong’s opposition to…
A New Proverb: From One Generation to the Next
“Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” Every culture around the world has its version of that proverb.
What’s Included in Your Family Code of Conduct?
Do you have a family code of conduct? Perhaps you have one and call it something else. Or the idea of a…
Legacy is What You Put In Motion
I used to think of legacy as something we left behind. But not anymore.
The Things We Pass On to Our Kids
It’s funny the things we pass on to our kids. My kids root for the basketball team of my alma mater, but…
What It Takes for a Lasting Family Business Legacy
It might surprise you. The success of a long-term family business is not in the gregarious or charismatic leader. To the contrary,…
The Time I Ran For President
There are some acts of generosity that can’t be forgotten. Some of them come to life with the passage of time. For…
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