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Things you never want to hear over the Thanksgiving dinner table

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.

  1. Conflict resolution: Part 1

 “Rock, paper, scissors works for me!”

  1. Conflict Resolution: Part 2

“I bought everyone at the table a copy of ‘I’m Ok, You’re Ok.’ Alright then, let’s eat.”

  1. The painful reminder of past mistakes

“Remember how we all fell for the Green Dot scam last summer? Good times.”

  1. Pay equality

“Wait, how much did you say you make? I don’t get near half of that!”

  1. Time off

“Wait, the day after Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday and we need to be in at 6 a.m.?”

  1. Financial literacy

“I always get ‘million’ and ‘billion’ confused. Is there really that much of a difference?”

  1. 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?”

  1. Faint praise

“You really are just a younger version of Uncle Bob.”

  1. 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?”

  1. Expansion

I know it’s a big step, but I think we’re ready to open up shop in Scandinavia. Who’s in?”

  1. 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!’”

  1. 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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