June has been a busy month in our household with two graduations to celebrate; our oldest from college and our youngest from high school. As much as my wife and I are excited for the future that lay ahead of them, it is not without apprehension.

I have laid awake at night wondering if they are adequately prepared to enter the workforce and be the self-sustaining, contributing members of society we hope they’ll be. Regardless, I found myself writing a top ten list the other day of what twenty-eight years in business and adult life has taught me, with the thought that it will be needed soon.