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# Family Review - Example
- URL: https://blog.warrenweb.net/family-review-example/
- Published: 2025-07-18T22:28:54.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-20T19:52:50.000Z
- Author: Doug Warren
- Tags: FKM, Family Knowledge

After an overview of Family Knowledge, let's now focus on the periodic practice workflow that helps transform knowledge into action over time. I show a recent sample review (2025-06-22) about electric and water utility accounts. 

## Introduction

We have a *Family Review* meeting every Sunday at 4:30 PM for 30 minutes to review, discuss, and plan shared *Family Knowledge*. We also cover our family budget at the end of each month and travel at the end of every quarter.

This iterative cycle has been a very effective method for me to share family knowledge with my wife so she can know and do when necessary.

This process also helps me clarify my own notes as I organize them for sharing and associated skills transfer. So it benefits me as well.

## **Forcing Function**

This *Family Review* meeting serves as a *forcing function* for my *Family Knowledge* effort. I use Obsidian linked notes that we review together and discuss. Using a map for each review helped me focus during the week to prepare and present the Family Review.

## **Flywheel**

The weekly cycle of a Family Review enables me to share linked notes on *Family Knowledge* with my wife. I receive direct feedback as we review these notes, and I capture thoughts, questions, and actions for follow-up during the next week. 

This weekly cadence provides a feedback process that has been very effective for iterative development of linked Family notes, and enables just-in-time identification of topics and actions to focus on next.

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# 2025-06-22 Family Review

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## Topic: Utilities

We review account notes, websites, apps, and documents. Our focus for today:

- Pedernales Electric (PEC) - Electric
- City of Lago Vista - Water, sewer, trash

## Review

- Review progress on the topics for this week
- Describe updates in Family vault
- Discuss other family information

## Plan

- Next week's focus topic and goals
- Action items for the coming week

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## Log

We record thoughts, questions, and actions using a Plus Minus Next format.

### Plus

- Positive developments or achievements
- Comments or thoughts

### Minus

- Challenges or areas needing improvement
- Questions or concerns

### Next

- Upcoming actions or milestones
- Research topics

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## Budget (month)

Every month we review and discuss our spending plan (budget), priorities, and wishes.

- Review family budget
- Preview next month
- Financial questions, actions, or related topics

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## Travel (quarter)

On the last Sunday in every quarter, we discuss and plan any potential travel.

- Review upcoming events
- Discuss possible activities
- Identify and plan potential travel