Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

What About Money?

Spotting a Future Entrepreneur

The Rule of All Rules: Believe In Your Child

The Secret of All Secrets: Mom Power

Rule 1: Support a Passion

Trust Your Child’s Passion

Encourage Exploration

The Power of Stepping Aside

My Family

Rule 2: Let Your Child Learn to Win—and Lose

The Importance of Grit

Learning to Fail

Rule 3: Don’t Worry About Straight A’s

Schools Don’t Always Nurture Entrepreneurs

What Parents Can Do

What Schools Can Do

Rule 4: Mentors Can Be Great

Fanning the Flame

Encouraging Bold Choices

The Gift of Inspiration

Where You Come In

Rule 5: Instill Confidence

The Power of Belief

The Power of Trust

Standing Up for Your Child

Rule 6: Embrace Adversity

Obstacles as Opportunities

No Time for Self-Pity

Resilient for Life

Rule 7: Nurture Compassion

A Caring Vision

A Wider Window

Rule 8: Be a Great Family

From Great Families to Great Companies

Incubating Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs Raising Entrepreneurs

Rule 9: Show Them There’s Something Bigger

Faith and Values

Finding Their Own Compass

Inspiration in Action

Rule 10: Lead by Following

Do What You Love, Love What You Do

Let Them Find Their Way

Give Unconditional Support

Help Them Find Their Strengths

Conclusion: Believe in Your Child

What Doesn’t Matter

What Matters

What Matters Most

Believe in Your Child

Beyond Entrepreneurship

Bonus Track: Stumbling Into (Some of) the Rules

References

Books

Articles and Videos