It was mid-life crisis and an observation by cowboy philosopher Will Rogers that turned Harlan Sanders’ life around. In 1930, Rogers observed on his radio show, “Let me tell you…
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Studies show that approximately two-thirds of family businesses fail in transition of management to children. One study of family businesses from 1924-1984 reveals that 80% of these businesses had died,…
The goal is to develop communication skills that allow us to discover a mutually beneficial resolution. Communication skills among family members range from “begging for a fight: lose-lose” to “mutual satisfaction: win-win.” Those families that maintain life-long positive communication develop their skills by rigidly adhering to the following “Nine Habits.”
A restless curiosity, a love of outdoors, a propensity for risk taking, and the experience from his adventures in Canada led Clarence Birdseye, the son of a New York Supreme…
Death and taxes, as the old saying goes, are the only things in life you cannot avoid. For some family business owners, the burden of taxes is as close to…
In all likelihood, you know of family businesses that have suffered through painful internal struggles or have endured embarrassing revelations. The consequences can range from public humiliation to catastrophic sanctions…
At a very early age we are taught the virtue of the Golden Rule. “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” Sound advice. And if everyone…
Born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847, Thomas Alva Edison’s first schoolmaster pronounced him the equivalent of “ADHD” – attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Alva’s inquisitiveness and excitement were mistakenly thought to…
In the 1950s a French businessman decided that the world was about to enter a “throwaway culture.” By focusing on inexpensive, reliable and disposable products he was betting on the…
From the time he was 14 years old W. Atlee Burpee knew what he wanted to do. And what he wanted to do was raise, breed, and sell poultry. At…
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Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
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Scottsdale, AZ 85266
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11823 Mill Rock Road
San Antonio, TX 78230