Pillar IV — Chapter 6.4
Social Capital
The family itself as an ecosystem of relationships.
Marriage, relationships, mentorship, family gatherings, conflict mediation, networking, community, friendships, and hospitality. The network is not outside the family — it grows out of it.
Practices
What this pillar looks like on the calendar
- Weekly shared meal
- Marriage enrichment cadence
- Mentor–mentee pairings
- Hospitality of the guest houses
- Conflict mediation before litigation
- Attendance at family rituals
- Deliberate friendships
The Anchoring Ritual
"The monthly council — everyone over the age of majority sits, listens, votes, and disagrees in the open before the family disperses."