"In two decades, what's changed, what's stayed the same, and what should we do?"

Technology has elevated do-it-yourself strategic planning to where it always belonged, on top. Among other things it is now easier than ever to ...

• access self-help tools for managing all of your personal relationships.
• connect with your most powerful allies, to help you sort it all out.
• create strategies that leverage your organization's effectiveness.

What's remained the same?
Human nature. You are still fighting the fight, working to beat the odds in order to survive - to leave a legacy to some and an opportunity to build upon what you and those who came before you created. And unless you are different that most, it isn't any easier.

There are just as many, if not more, external forces you can't control. When things are going good you have more friends, relatives and supporters than you thought possible. But when things are rough, locating them is as hard or harder than ever. And there is no shortage of advice, whether you need it or not.

This is what Passing Down the Farm in the 21st. Century ©is all about, building on your existing competencies in order to grow your capacity for working it out for yourself. For example, you'll learn how to...

• create a blueprint your advisors can use to implement your vision of the future.
• develop and implement a self-directed strategic plan everyone will get behind.
• integrate a process for strategically managing the differences between each of you.

What's a person to do now?
Some of you will buy Passing Down the Farm in the 21st. Century© for the same reason some folks bought the other book - because of the pretty cover.

And because you think your spouse, partners, successors, etc. will get off your back if they think you are finally taking some action.

However, if you are serious about actually taking advantage of the resources in the book and in a password protected area of our web site - you will be richer for it.

If you and the members of your family and organization take advantage of what we're putting together, you will be able to go from chaos to a blueprint for the future you can deliver to your trusted advisors - so they can convert your picture into reality with the tools they have for you.

With Passing Down the Farm in the 21st. Century© you will be able to...

• construct a picture of the future based on what's important to you and your family.
• create a stress free environment by focusing on what you can do something about.
• identify professionals willing to listen to you, using their knowledge to help you understand the full range of options available - in order to realize the results you seek.

As we complete our work we continue to look for individual farmers and agri-business owners whose stories to tell. If you have an interest in learning more click here to learn about being interviewed for a profile on our web site and in the book as well.

If you want to keep up with our progress and read the profiles, articles, and strategies that will make up its chapters - at no charge, click here to learn how you and/or your association can add an automatic feed, so progress and actionable strategies will be available to you automatically.