Playing with “Sharp Elbows” One of my family teams in Iowa explained this concept to me very well. He said, “It’s like basketball, Coach Pete, when we are all under the hoop scrambling to get the ball, some of us can be known for using ‘sharp elbows!’” “What do you mean by that?” I said. […]

After spending the past 20 years working with families all over the globe, I’ve identified 10 core skills your family should develop and hone. I say, “Develop and hone” for a reason. You all probably have some amount of these skills, yet great, high-performing, dynasty teams know they need to practice their skills to keep […]

Mothers are awesome! Mothers do so many things for their families that go unseen and often unappreciated. I have been blessed to get to know some extraordinarily special women who have been the cornerstone of many great family businesses. Sure, we could do the usual thing and get her a bouquet of flowers and a […]