Rick Kettner dropped out of high school to pursue life as an entrepreneur during the 'dot com boom' of the late 1990s. While his early startup ideas found limited success, he persisted and went on to cofound three highly successful businesses in online music education, including Drumeo, Pianote, and Guitareo.Now a father of three young children, he has become obsessed with understanding how parents can best prepare their kids to thrive in an increasingly unpredictable world. This has led him to not only reflect on the merits of his own unusual upbringing, but to also study the latest expert advice to gain a deeper understanding of how to best nurture critical life skills.Dinner Time Conversations is the result of that obsession. It covers practical, time-tested wisdom combined with cutting-edge insights on a range of relevant topics, including skill development, human psychology, and effective mentorship. The book covers eight principles for helping children acquire the skills, experience, and confidence needed to live fulfilling lives.