We don't know why her siblings left and certainly the wonderful thing about parenting is watching children find their talents then seeing them go off and develop them. There is no guarantee that any child can make their dreams come true working in a business that you started.

However, Hope is clearly the person her children want to work for.

Topic for Discussion: Is Hope a pushover?

Answer: She could be but we think it might be the opposite. Her parents worked long hard hours, she has worked long, hard hours and her children have seen what comes to those who work hard. They admire their Mother and want to be like her.

We know one founder who, when his children came to work for him, had to go into psychotherapy. They were astounded at how mean he was to people in the workplace. They told him they would not work there unless he changed. He changed and two of the three children are working in the company.

You may have seen the prayer, "Lord, make me the person my dog thinks I am." You can modify this and pray, "Lord, make me the person my adult children will admire."

You think about it: What do you have to change so that your children would want to work for you?