The Voice of the rising generation : family wealth and wisdom

Author

• Hughes, James E.

Additional Author(s)

• Massenzio, Susan E.
• Whitaker, Keith

Publisher

Hoboken: Bloomberg Press, 2014

Language

English

ISBN

9781118936511

Series

Subject(s)

• FAMILIES
• RICH PEOPLE
• WEALTH
• GENERATIONS

Notes

. . Index: p. 137 - 146

Abstract

"One of the greatest sources of pain within families with wealth is the belief that there are no choices. Sometimes even wealth creators who feel more than able in their business lives feel at the same time that their wealth will inevitably become a pernicious influence on their children and grandchildren."

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xiii, 146 p.

Dimension

22 cm.

Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 A Well-Known Family 1 The Challenge 2 The Journey 3 Our Approach 6 Aids to Navigation 7 Chapter 1 Setting Sail 13 The Black Hole 14 Talking about Silence 17 The Very Good Steward 19 The Meteor 19 Froggy 20 The Parallel Universe 21 The Anxious Heir 22 Mr. Reputable 22 The Grand Giver 23 Testing the Boundary 23 Mentor 26 Chapter 2 Rosy-Fingered Dawn 29 Awakening 29 Rising 30 Slings and Arrows 36 Chapter 3 Self-Knowledge 43 The Center 43 Internal and External 44 Dreams 45 Strengths and Hurdles 48 Individuation 51 Externals 54 The Balance Sheet 56 Chapter 4 Facing the Waves 61 Getting Away 61 Taking the Leap 63 Work 63 Relationships 73 Communication 78 Leaving Ithaca 81 Chapter 5 The Middle Passage 85 The Island of the Lotus-Eaters 85 The Middle Passage 87 A Forceful Hand 89 Self-Advocacy 93 Ownership 96 Leadership 98 Parenting in the Middle Passage 100 Questions for Rising on Your Own 102 Conclusion 107 Another Well-Known Family 107 Our Journey Thus Far 109 Searching for Elders 112 Returning to Mentor 115 Flying Away 118 Appendix 121 Questions for Reflection from the End of the Chapters 121 From the Introduction 121 From Chapter 1 121 From Chapter 2 121 From Chapter 3 122 From Chapter 4 122 From Chapter 5 122 From the Conclusion 122 Additional Tools 122 Possible Educational Pathways 123 For the Individual Journey 123 For Possible Workshops 124 For a Possible Family Gathering 125 Session One: Knowing Ourselves 126 Session Two: Resilience 128 Session Three: Action 129 About the Authors 133 Index 137

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