Appearances are much less important than the courage, discipline, and resolve of people who are economically productive.

More than 80 percent have been married couple with children in which the wife did not work full time. What message did this send to the daughters of such couples? pg 182

The role of enlightened parents is too strengthen the weak.

It is not her intention to create another generation of "weak sisters.

The Rings give them educations. Such gifts are intended to enhance their grandchildren's discipline, ambition, and independence.

The affluent, especially the self-made affluent, are frugal and price-sensitive concerning many consumer products and services. But they are not nearly as price-sensitive when it comes to purchasing investment advice and services, accounting services, tax advice, legal services, medical and dental care for themselves and family members, educational products, and homes.

Changes in consumer preferences can also affect profits. So can the actions of our government.

Many successful business owners have told us that they enjoy "short periods of rough times" in their chosen industries because they weed out much of the competition.

Most of these parents pay all or a significant portion of their sons' and daughters' tuition and fees for training. Their vote is with their hard-earned money.