The Voice of the Rising Generation: Family Wealth and Wisdom (Bloomberg)

Finding Your Voice and Flourishing amid Wealth Many books are addressed to parents and grandparents who worry about the effects of unearned wealth on their descendants. In contrast, The Voice of the Rising Generation speaks directly to 20-, 30- and 40-somethings, encouraging them--literally, giving them courage--to meet the challenge of integrating wealth's power into their lives. Readers of this book will: Come to understand the true cause of entitlement and dependency Identify the psychological characteristics of the rising generation and the challenges proper to its development Clarify their own dreams, work, and vocation Navigate personal relationships and communication within the context of wealth Recognize the special challenges faced when rising is delayed until mid-life. Written by a psychologist, an educator, and an attorney who changed the landscape of family wealth, The Voice of the Rising Generation identifies briefly and precisely the cause of entitlement and dependency. It is not too much money or too few chores. It is the failure of rising generations to individuate, that is, to pursue their dreams, develop their resilience, and find their voice. If you are a young person who is starting your life's journey and wondering about the effects of parental gifts, trusts, or a family business, this book will offer you questions, reflections, and guidance to help you find your own way. If you are a parent, grandparent, elder, or mentor, The Voice of the Rising Generation can serve as a window into the hearts and minds of the young people in your life--your family's true wealth. **Finding Your Voice and Flourishing amid Wealth** Many books are addressed to parents and grandparents who worry about the effects of unearned wealth on their descendants. In contrast, __The Voice of the Rising Generation__ speaks directly to 20-, 30- and 40-somethings, encouraging them--literally, giving them courage--to meet the challenge of integrating wealth's power into their lives. Readers of this book will: * Come to understand the true cause of entitlement and dependency * Identify the psychological characteristics of the rising generation and the challenges proper to its development * Clarify their own dreams, work, and vocation * Navigate personal relationships and communication within the context of wealth * Recognize the special challenges faced when rising is delayed until mid-life. Written by a psychologist, an educator, and an attorney who changed the landscape of family wealth, __The Voice of the Rising Generation__ identifies briefly and precisely the cause of entitlement and dependency. It is not too much money or too few chores. It is the failure of rising generations to individuate, that is, to pursue their dreams, develop their resilience, and find their voice. If you are a young person who is starting your life's journey and wondering about the effects of parental gifts, trusts, or a family business, this book will offer you questions, reflections, and guidance to help you find your own way. If you are a parent, grandparent, elder, or mentor, __The Voice of the Rising Generation__ can serve as a window into the hearts and minds of the young people in your life--your family's true wealth. "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. The next generation must awaken to the problem of treating financial wealth as more important than it is and therefore not developing a sense of self separate from the wealth. The book will: Explain the challenge that wealth poses to rising generations--the challenge of silence Discuss the "rising generations" and what their future might look like Share strategies that help members of the rising generation find their voices The Voice of the Rising Generation will discuss the successors of family wealth and what they can do to keep focused on human capital rather than putting too much emphasis to the role of financial wealth"-- Provided by publisher Avoid ""Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves"" by Finding Your Voice Growing up in a family with significant wealth or a family business can often feel like an exercise in silence. What should you ask? Whom should you ask? When? Is it ever right to talk about such things? The Voice of the Rising Generation speaks directly to those who find themselves living in that silence, the so-called ""next generation."" Great wealth or a family business can act like a ""black hole, "" sapping the dreams and aspirations of future generations who feel that they can never measure up to the fortune''s founder. This bo "This book explains the challenges that family wealth poses to the "rising generation" and shares strategies that help members of that generation find their voices"-- Provided by publisher