What does family mean to you?

What does family make you feel?

Our families are our most precious resource. They serve as our support system, an educational network, a source of inspiration and a grounding influence for each other; now and for generations to come.

Families share love, inspiration, respect, ambition, and teach responsibility. Families share affection and good times -Thanksgiving, the holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. Families represent our sense of security and continuity. Often the vast importance of mentoring is overlooked as a seemingly natural aspect of family. Our role as mentors means we too must continuously learn, grow and communicate with respect, empathy and passion. It has been demonstrated over and over that the most successful individuals are those who were properly mentored in preparing for life, profession, relationship responsibility and personal and financial morality.

The value and impact of family mentorship in pivotal areas of our lives cannot be overstated.

The "Five Family Lessons From Geese" help us express our values and encourage family connectivity and continuity while reminding us of the solid platform to which we must direct both our energies and gratitude.

As family we all have a responsibility to set examples for each other in personal and financial morality and in continuous development, learning and sharing.We hope you share the Family Lessons with all of your family. Let them know you care. Let them know they're special. Let them know you love them.

Often, that's all we need.