Summary In this episode of the Family Business podcast, Tom McCullough and Keith Whitaker discuss their book, The Wealth of Wisdom. They share their backgrounds and how they came to collaborate on the book. The second version of the book focuses on providing practical tools and exercises for families to enhance their communication and address important topics. One chapter highlights a family self-assessment tool that helps families evaluate their situation and identify areas for improvement. Another chapter introduces a three-step process for enhanced communication, which can be used by couples or siblings to address differences and find common ground. The book is accessible to multiple generations and encourages open dialogue within families. The conversation explores the themes and family discussions, the power of framing issues, generational collaboration in philanthropy, intergenerational dialogue, and the simplicity of tools for productive conversations. Takeaways The Wealth of Wisdom provides practical tools and exercises for families to enhance their communication and address important topics. The book includes a family self-assessment tool that helps families evaluate their situation and identify areas for improvement. A three-step process for enhanced communication is introduced, which can be used by couples or siblings to address differences and find common ground. The book is accessible to multiple generations and encourages open dialogue within families. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 09:19 Collaboration on the Book 16:46 Approach to the Second Book 27:14 Chapter on Family Self-Assessment Tool 37:57 Chapter on Three-Step Process for Enhanced Communication 46:18 Accessibility for Multiple Generations 48:21 Subversive Books and Family Discussions 49:22 The Power of Framing Issues 50:50 Generational Collaboration in Philanthropy 54:15 Intergenerational Dialogue 59:31 Simplicity of Tools for Productive Conversations 01:00:29 Clarification on the Books