$1.$ Do you think you had discovered your core ideology by the time your son joined your company? What is it and why? Did you exemplify $$Preserve the core, stimulate progress$($Jim Collins$)$ by selecting the two projects that are discussed here $($subcontracting$,$ etc.$$ and $$Woody$2000)?$ Discuss if and when you went off$-$track and what lessons did you learn from your mistakes$).$ These support questions can be helpful $($you are not required to answer these specifically, have an open mind$)$: