"certain freedom that they have in not knowing what's already been "proven" not to work" Agree. This in fact is actually one of the things that allows younger

"certain freedom that they have in not knowing what's already been "proven" not to work" Agree. This in fact is actually one of the things that allows younger people to take a chance and succeed whether it be in their parents business or in something they've never done before. Bringing younger people in is not all about younger people having more energy. It's also not being jaded and clouded by things that "simply won't work". In other words knowing to much can be a disadvantage. Having started a business out of college in something that I knew absolutely nothing about and being laughed at by competitors I experienced this firsthand. When I started the second business although what I learned was a help it also hindered me. I knew how difficult things were (and I had something to loose as well..)