If a family is not clear about the value…

If a family is not clear about the value of merit, a son might take the fact that he was passed over for a promotion as a sign his parents do not love him. But when merit is the operating principle in both family and business, parents can say, "Because we love you, we feel it's important that you earn your privilege. Otherwise, you're not going to know who you are. You're not going to feel good about yourself or have the self-esteem that you deserve."

— from True North (Ethics, Integrity, Truth, Values)

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