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How Busyness Accidentally Disconnected Our Family

It’s easy to allow too many “good” things into our lives. There are so many options for extracurricular activities. There also seems to be a ...
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When Self-Doubt Tries to Silence Your Voice

I can remember being told as a child that if I didn’t change, I would amount to nothing when I grew up. It took me ...
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Why I Run My Family Like a Non-Profit Instead of a Business

Thinking more about the concept of running your family like a business, I realized that I run my family more like a non-profit. Running your ...
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Why I Don’t Run My Family Like a Business

A common theme I see among entrepreneurs who have families is that they try to apply what works in business to their family. I understand ...
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Leading by Example vs. Leading by Lecture

Don’t get me wrong, there is a time for words, but words will fall short every time if they are not backed up by behavior. ...
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Why I Stopped Trying to Control My Kids’ Choices

I’ve decided to stop controlling my kids’ choices and instead be the behavior I want them to see. This is not easy. It’s much easier ...
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What to Do When You Lose All Motivation

I’m writing this at 3:15 in the afternoon and my motivation is the lowest I have felt it be in a while. The last three ...
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What Your Kids Really Learn from Watching You Work

There are some days where work runs a bit late. It used to happen more than it does now. I’d be in the middle of ...
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Why I’m Terrified to Hit ‘Publish’ on These Posts

As I write these posts, I’m thinking about all of the times I have failed, some small, some big, and why I should be talking ...
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