Question #1 Question #1 What makes our family unique? Core Values “Strategy” Keep it simple and messy!

Q1: What makes our family unique? Lencioni Family Q1: What makes our family unique? We believe in standing up for what’s right, being creative and being passionate about what we do, and forgiving one another quickly. We’re a large, close family where the parents are immersed in the lives of their children. Our life is centered around Church and Faith, and we embrace the challenge of dealing with anxiety disorders in our family.

Question #2 Question #1 What makes our family unique? Question #2 What is our top priority—right now?

Question #2 “If we accomplish just one thing in the next Family Rallying Cry “If we accomplish just one thing in the next X months, what would it be?”

Question #2 What is our top priority – rallying cry – right now? Prepare for Baby # 4 Rallying Cry Lencioni Family Make Twins Self- Sufficient Improve Discipline of 3-yr old Finish Remodel “Purge” Home of Stuff Outsource as much as possible Defining Objectives Income and Finances Health, Food and Clothing Education Prayer Life Marriage Standard Objectives

Establish ‘Structural’ Question #2 What is our top priority – rallying cry – right now? Establish ‘Structural’ Peace Rallying Cry Lencioni Family Keep Common Areas Cleaner Decrease Commitments and Activities Exercise More Regularly Date More Regularly Pray More Together Defining Objectives Standard Objectives Marriage Prayer Life Education Health, Food and Clothing Income and Finances

Question #2 What is our top priority – rallying cry – right now? Fully Commit to Christ Rallying Cry Lencioni Family Prayer Exercise throughout the Day Daily Spiritual/ Scriptural Reading Better Family Prayer More Frequent Weekday Mass Defining Objectives Standard Objectives Marriage Prayer Life Education Health, Food and Clothing Income and Finances

Lencioni Family Q1: What makes our family unique? We believe in standing up for what’s right, being creative and being passionate about what we do, and forgiving one another quickly. We’re a large, close family where the parents are immersed in the lives of their children. Our life is centered around Church and Faith, and we embrace the challenge of dealing with anxiety disorders in our family. Q2: What is our family’s top priority – rallying cry – right now? Prepare for Baby #4 Twins Self-Sufficient Casey Discipline House Remodel “Purge” Stuff Outsource Income/ Finances Health, Food, Clothing Education Prayer life Marriage

The Three Big Questions Question #1 What makes our family unique? Question #2 What is our top priority—right now? Question #3 How will we keep this alive?

Question #3 Question #3 How will we keep this alive? Tuesday ‘date night’ conversation Sunday night family meeting Refrigerator Poster Quarterly parents’ retreat

Lencioni Family Q1: What makes our family unique? We believe in standing up for what’s right, being creative and being passionate about what we do, and forgiving one another quickly. We’re a large, close family where the parents are immersed in the lives of their children. Our life is centered around Church and Faith, and we embrace the challenge of dealing with anxiety disorders in our family. Q2: What is our family’s top priority – rallying cry – right now? Prepare for Baby #4 Twins Self-Sufficient Casey Discipline House Remodel “Purge” Stuff Outsource Income/ Finances Health, Food, Clothing Education Prayer life Marriage Q3: How will we keep this alive? Parents’ date night.

Need not be overly formal!

Get our son into private high school Watson Family Q1: What makes our family unique? We are a dual working family who relies on and values involvement from extended family. We value humor and compassion and incorporate it into every aspect of our lives. Finally, we are focused and passionate in our interests and pursuits. Q2: What is our family’s top priority – rallying cry – right now? Get our son into private high school Application process Current grades Emotional transition Tuition/ Savings Logistics/ Scheduling Marriage Family time Current activities Home administration Health/ Exercise Q3: How will we keep this alive? Parents’ meeting Friday night. Family meeting Sunday during dinner.

Sorensen Family (empty-nesters) Q1: What makes our family unique? We are a hard-working family committed to traditional values. Our marriage, our kids, and now our grand-kids are at the core of our existence. Q2: What is our family’s top priority – rallying cry – right now? Begin to Prepare for Retirement Sell Investment Property Establish Budget w/ Fin. Planner Stay Consistently Active Establish Exit Strategy for Work Address Emotional Aspect of Change Marriage Extended Family Finances Health Prayer Life Q3: How will we keep this alive? We will review our family clarity during week-end drives to our second home.

Key Points • Just start: go on a date and talk about this • Keep it simple: life is messy • Keep going: ten minutes a week is fine

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