Books & Resources
Every book Phil has written began with the same question.
How do we build the behaviors that matter — in our children, in ourselves, and in the people we lead? The books and resources on this page are Phil’s answers, across fifteen years of writing, parenting, and working with leaders at every level.
The Wise Nest Collection
The complete formation system — program, guide, and supplement.
The Wise Nest Family Playbook, the Temperament Discovery Guide, and the Identity Closing Supplement are designed to work together — but each stands alone as a complete resource.
The Wise Nest Family Playbook
15 weeks. 15 rules. One family that learns to lead together. The complete home-based leadership formation program for children ages 6 through teen.
The Wise Nest
Temperament
Discovery Guide
15 Activities
The Wise Nest Temperament Discovery Guide
15 guided activities to help parents identify each child’s natural leadership wiring — using personality type principles. No formal assessment required.
The Wise Nest
Identity Closing
Supplement
150 Closings
The Wise Nest Identity Closing Supplement
150 type-differentiated Identity Closing statements — one for every Rule, every personality type, in both child and adult voices. The most powerful Friday Capstone tool in the system.
Leadership — For Adults
The book that started it all — now available in English and Spanish.
REAL Conversations: The Operations Leader’s Quick and Dirty Guide to Effective Employee Engagement
The behaviors that drive engagement, retention, and team performance — written for working leaders who need practical tools, not theory. The Rule of 15 in its original form.
REAL Conversations: La Guía Rápida y Efectiva Sobre las Operaciones para el Compromiso Efectivo con los Empleados
La misma guía práctica de liderazgo — los comportamientos que generan compromiso, retención y resultados — para líderes hispanohablantes que necesitan herramientas reales, no teoría.
Family & Children’s Books
Stories and insights for the families Grandpa Owl was built for.
Grandpa Owl’s The Dawn of Wisdom: Tales of Courage and Truth
Character-formation stories told through Grandpa Owl — courage, truth, and the behaviors that matter most, for young readers and the families who read with them.
Grandpa Owl’s Wings of Wisdom: REAL Parenting Insights from Grandpa Owl
The parenting insights Phil wishes he’d had earlier. Practical, honest, and grounded in the same behavioral principles that drive the Rule of 15.
Grandpa Owl’s Wings of the White Willow: Defenders of the Valley
An adventure story for young readers — courage, loyalty, and leadership principles woven into a story that captures the imagination.
Leadership for Kids — Activity Books
Grandpa Owl’s Leadership Training for Kids — Activity Book Series
Three volumes of structured leadership activities for children — interactive, engaging, and built on the same behavioral foundations as the Rule of 15. Shipped directly from Grandpa Owl Training LLC.
Grandpa Owl’s Leadership Training for Kids Activity Book — Vol. 1
The first volume of leadership activities for young leaders — shipped directly from Grandpa Owl Training LLC.
Grandpa Owl’s Leadership Training for Kids Activity Book — Vol. 2
Volume 2 of the activity series — building on the behavioral foundation established in Volume 1.
Grandpa Owl’s Leadership Training for Kids Activity Book — Vol. 3
The third and final volume — completing the activity book series for young leaders.
All activity books ship directly from Grandpa Owl Training LLC. Email info@grandpaowl.com to order.
Also by Phil Lower
Because leadership isn’t the only thing worth writing about.
Phil’s Dad Quote of the Day books are exactly what they sound like — wit, humor, and the kind of wisdom that arrives over a strong cup of coffee. Now available on Amazon.
Dad Quote of the Day: Wit and Wisdom of a Strong Coffee Drinking Dad
The coffee-fueled wisdom of a dad who has seen things. Now available on Amazon.
Dad Quote of the Day: For the Love of Coffee and Other Food
With Danielle and Gabrielle Lower. Family cooking, family humor, and the quotes that happen in between. Now available on Amazon.
