Objects are never just things - they’re storytellers of values, belonging, and identity. From signet rings to heirlooms, artifacts silently shape how families are perceived. Those who understand and cultivate these symbols strengthen both their heritage and their cultural capital.

Why do some families remain strong for centuries? Shared values, lived rituals, and storytelling hold the key. By learning from communities with timeless traditions and adapting these principles to modern life, families can intentionally build cultural capital that lasts.

Every family faces crises - sudden, slow, or recurring. The difference lies in whether those shocks cause breakdown or spark renewal. With strong foundations, families can turn risks into opportunities for growth and lasting resilience.

Culture is more than rituals or traditions. It’s the invisible glue that shapes how families think, act, and relate. Trust, respect, and shared responsibility build antifragility, while rivalry and distrust tear it apart. An adaptable culture is the foundation for unity across generations.

We all know it, the sinking feeling we get once we realize that we have made a mistake. Reflecting mistakes and failures has brought me to a few conclusions on how to grow and learn from them, which I am sharing with you today.

We all have our habits - good habits and bad habits. Habits are enormously helpful when used to your advantage. When I am successful at something, I can nail it down to my habit culture. Let’s have a look at habits and deconstruct this wonderful tool.

How well you have defined and set your boundaries will influence every aspect of your life. How you make decisions, how you behave, how you feel and how you perform are directly proportionate to your boundary setting skills. But what are boundaries?

We have all experienced “gut feeling” before. Should we follow it and what exactly is it?

Viktor Frankl is the founder of Logotherapy, which focuses on one’s purpose in life as the central pillar for healing. “Man’s search for meaning” is his most read book.