Enjoy this excerpt from our Words of Wisdom book! Here’s to hoping you don’t hear any of these things on the 22nd when trying to enjoy some non-work family time and mashed potatoes.
- Conflict resolution: Part 1
“Rock, paper, scissors works for me!”
- Conflict Resolution: Part 2
“I bought everyone at the table a copy of ‘I’m Ok, You’re Ok.’ Alright then, let’s eat.”
- The painful reminder of past mistakes
“Remember how we all fell for the Green Dot scam last summer? Good times.”
- Pay equality
“Wait, how much did you say you make? I don’t get near half of that!”
- Time off
“Wait, the day after Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday and we need to be in at 6 a.m.?”
- Financial literacy
“I always get ‘million’ and ‘billion’ confused. Is there really that much of a difference?”
- Working with advisors
“Our lawyer called and was saying something about doubling the retainer. He’s talking about dental work for his second-born, right?”
- Faint praise
“You really are just a younger version of Uncle Bob.”
- It’s my money and what I say goes
“I was reviewing our trust documents today. Isn’t Bette Davis the nickname for Mom’s cat?”
- Expansion
I know it’s a big step, but I think we’re ready to open up shop in Scandinavia. Who’s in?”
- Media management
“So, then the reporter asked if I wanted to go off the record and I said, ‘Hey, we’ve got no secrets. This family is an open book!’”
- Building bridges
“What a delicious meal. Is it takeout?”
Are you looking for holiday gifts? Our Words of Wisdom book makes for a fun coffee table book, perfect for gifting! You can buy it here.
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