376 Cathy Carroll: When You're Facing Generational Loggerheads, Turn Your Tug Of War Into A "Hug Of War"

It's not a pretty truth of life, but we all argue with family, eventually. In fact, those arguments can be some of the most explosive moments of our lives. But why? Is it just that the folks closest to us know how to push our buttons? If so, how can we overcome that to grow? And grow alongside our family? Our guest today has a couple ideas. Cathy Carroll is the president and founder of Legacy Onward, a leadership coaching business dedicated to helping – you guessed it – family businesses. All those images I just conjured up, of fighting with your family: now add money, a lot of money, to the mix, and that's where Cathy operates. She even comes from a family business herself – rodeo equipment manufacturing. Today, Cathy's out with a new book, Hug of War, a real guide to navigating that tension between the good of the business and the good of the family. So what do we do when we're fighting with the people we love most? Is it possible, as Cathy claims, for both of us to be right? And if so… then what?  

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