Family: The Compact Among Generations

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part One: Families of Affinity: Their Nature and Practices.

1 A Family of Affinity.

2 Defying a Proverb.

3 Obstacles to Affinity: The Seven Paradoxes.

4 The Physics of Affinity.

Part Two: Defining the Journey.

5 Essentials for Success.

6 Happiness: Finding the Spiritual Path.

7 Self-Actualization: Lessons from Psychology.

8 The Evolution of Family.

9 From Family to Tribe: The Emergence of Governance.

Part Three: Principles of Family Governance.

10 A System for Joint Decision Making.

11 Participation and Commitment.

12 Function and Structure.

13 Change and Accommodation.

Part Four: Family Leadership.

14 Family as an Organization.

15 Ensuring Dynamic Ownership.

16 The Second Generation: Leadership's Critical Stage.

17 Women and Ownership.

Part Five: Tools and Pathfinders.

18 The Essentials for Learning.

19 Educational Assessment Tools.

20 The Personne de Confiance: Service Redefined.

21 Roles and Characteristics of a Personne de Confiance.

22 A Father's Wisdom Epilogue.