The Secrets of Happy Families

Really, really enjoyed this book.  And while posting about a book on families is always a bit dangerous (as in, "hey, your family doesn't do that" or "practice what you preach, bro!"), here are some of my favorite thoughts:

• People think it is natural to live in a world where everyone is dysfunctional.  It’s not.  It is normal for people to be satisfied.  All you have to do is remove the barriers that are making you unhappy and you’ll be a lot happier.  
• Questions to ask at a family meeting
• What things went well in our family this week?
• What things could we improve in our family?
• What things will you commit to working on this week?

• Most people have either a great family and an average career, or an incredible career and an average family.  The only way to have both is to apply the same level of passion and energy to your family as you do to your work.  There can be no asymmetry.

• One of the ways to stop fighting is to stop saying "you"

There's much more from this book, but it is stuff better implemented than blogged about.  Really good stuff and worth checking out.