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Brotherly Love? Minimize sibling rivalry before it hurts your business.

By Patricia Schiff Estess

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How do you show your brother that you love him?" atherapist asked an 8-year old.

"You tell him . . . and then you punchhim in the back."

Such behavior seems altogether normal when brothers and sistersare children. But what if the adult children are in the familybusiness--and they're still pummeling each other with words anddeeds?