More On Dynastic Role Models:

Our discussion of dynastic role models assumes; dynastic behavior can be learned. This is not an easy assumption to make. History seems to indicate; that like many talents, it is instinctive behavior. Instincts which some people have in a greater degree than others.

However, history also shows where a founding patriarch, (the one who has the instinct) seems to be able to pass dynastic techniques on to his heirs. Mayer Amschel Rothschild is a very good example. It is his example along with many others, which leads us to the assumption that dynastic thinking can be instilled. That it can be taught.

Make no mistake. This assumption does not mean everyone has the same dynastic capacity.

It may be, that dynastic instincts will be dormant until something triggers it. For example, many family founders seem to be men who lost their fathers early in life. Resulting in their having, at a young age, much family responsibility. Dynastic behavior may be triggered by having many children. Having many sons may be a particular trigger.

A shared family enterprise, may be another factor which accounts for dynastic behavior. To what degree is the right mate significant?

Some of us have a great capacity to learn music others less capacity. So too, some of us have a small capacity for dynastic thinking and others a great capacity. Just as many can derive great benefit from those who are great at music. Many may benefit from those with a great degree of dynastic abilities.