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

3. 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.

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

5. 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?”

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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?

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

12. 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.

13. Need not be overly formal!

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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

17. Thank You