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Six-Word Lessons To Build a Sustainable Legacy: 100 Lessons to Equip Family Leaders to Preserve the Family and its Wealth (The Six-Word Lessons Series Book 39) Kindle Edition

by Tom Fowler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 38 of 54: The Six-Word Lessons

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Inheritance and wealth are often regarded as taboo subjects by parents.

Children are reluctant to approach their parents to discuss planning because they don't want to appear greedy. Parents, who consider they have a close relationship with their children, overlook the impact their wealth will have on their grandchildren. By the time their children receive their inheritance, their lifestyle will be set. The grandchildren may not be prepared to handle a financial inheritance. Who will mentor the grandchildren if you do not create a method of communication and training that lasts through generations? Thus, the question remains, how can I keep my family and the family wealth together through subsequent generations? The answer is Legacy Planning. A legacy is defined as "a gift of property or anything handed down from the past". Six-Word Lessons To Build a Sustainable Legacy gives you 100 lessons to ensure the legacy we hand down to future generations is more than wealth. It also includes values, vision, and goals. It is the instructions we prepare for a generation we will not see.

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The Six-Word Lessons
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Tom Fowler is a Heritage Professional with over 40 years experience working with families. He works with leaders of families to identify future family leaders and to equip them with the skills and talents they need to lead the family in the years and generations to come. This book will encourage you to start the equipping process.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0042AMG88
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pacelli Publishing (September 7, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 7, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 808 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 141 pages

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wheelsms

Thought provoking book to consider regarding family legacies

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2011

I enjoyed reading the Six Word Lessons to Build a Sustainable Legacy book. It is a quick read and yet challenges a person to think long and deep about the legacy they can leave behind with their family. The book is primarily written for families with wealth, but I would heartily recommend it for all families. Communicating and passing along to future generations your stories, values, vision & purposes is critical for holding together a family for the long term. Tom Fowler offers his expertise to guide families in creating their sustainable family legacy; this would be a worthwhile investment for families to pursue.

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Frank Selden

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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2012

As an estate planning attorney, I feel confident that I am right when I say that any estate attorney can create an estate plan for you. Our profession is notorious for not going beyond the plan. In this book of 100 six word lessons about preserving family wealth, Tom points out that 70% of estate plans fail by the third generation. Because something was wrong with the documents? No. but while documents are great for passing on property they do little to pass on values. Tom Fowler is absolutely correct that passing on values is what will ensure your family's generational success (however you define success). Sure, you can read this book fairly quickly. 100 six word lessons with a short description of each. Then you can set it on the shelf for it to become just another document. Or you can take a six word lesson, meditate on it and see if there is something in this lesson for you before moving on to the next. I made changes in my life that resulted in a better financial life for my and my kids. However, if I fail to pass on the values behind the change, and leave my kids only stuff, have I really set them up for success in their own lives? No, and this is the heart of what Tom teaches. He is a solid financial planner. Tom also takes responsibility to set his clients up for the ultimate successes in life. This book is about so much more than money.
To really see the value of this book, go through no more than three lessons first thing in the morning. This will take less than 10 minutes. Meditate on them throughout the day. See if it tugs on you, pulls you in a direction to show up differently (lesson # 100). I am.

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Frank D. Mullins, CFP

"....brevity is the soul of wit" or less is a lot more!

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2012

Thank you for providing such an insightful and readable collection of practical wisdom! I enthusiastically recommend this book to families of afluence and advisors who serve them. The brevity of this book makes it unique and accessible. Some books are meant to be scanned or searched for a specific answer. Tom's book is one that is intended to stimulate reflection and personal application. A couple of lessons at a time will provide plenty of 'food for thought.'

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2011

Six-Word Lessons is simply a must read for parents who wish to pass along not only material wealth, but a heritage of solid family values and the appreciate for hard work and how the fruit of a parents labors can support family, not "define" the family. Loved the short and easy to read format! Great job Tom Fowler!

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Robert J. Vatter Jr.

Small Book-Big Ideas!

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2011

I really enjoyed reading the Six Word Lessons to Build a Sustainable Legacy book. As the Vice President of Planned Giving for a global NGO, it was to the point, practical, and filled with nuggets of wisdom. I treasure my copy, as I find I can turn to any page, and find inspiration.

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PB

WOW!

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2011

Got Family? Got Friends? Got Clients?

A insightful read that will help you establish / reestablish relationships with the family, friends, and clients who are the "fabric of your life". Utilizing and sharing the concepts of this book might be the foundation of your legacy.

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