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I began reading The Soul of Money when a chapter was handed out for a reading at work. I don’t read a lot of what I would classify as “self-help” books, but money is an issue everywhere right now–in my life, in my clients’ lives, in my work, in the situation of the economy in general–and I decided to forge ahead and see what inspiration I might be able to take from a book that offered a non-traditional perspective on the role of money in the world and our individual lives. As much as I admit to still struggling with non-fiction, Lynne Twist has very powerful insights, ideas, and experiences to share, so much so that I decided to share them as I went along, figuring I’m not the only one who may benefit from some positive inspiration about money right now.

Lynne Twist has is quick to point out that she is not an economist, banker or investment advisor, and holds no degree in finance. Her education has come through practical experience, with four decades “of fund-raising and work on four major global initiatives: to end world hunger; to protect the rain forest; to improve health, economic, and political conditions for women; and to advance the scientific understanding of human consciousness.” For more than twenty years, she worked as an executive of The Hunger Project, an experience from which she draws much of the material for this book. She describes the book as follows:

“This book is entitled The Soul of Money, but it is really about our own soul and how and why we often eclipse it, dismiss it, or compromise it in our relationship with money: the way we get money, use money, give money, and or sometimes just try to avoid thinking about money. This book is about finding a new freedom, truth, and joy in our relationship with money, this strange, troubled, and wonderful part of our lives. And it is about awakening and using the unexamined portal of our relationship with money to deliver a widespread transformation in all aspects of our life. Ultimately, this book is a pathway to personal and financial freedom.”

I’m all for that. But cautiously optimistic. Next: Money is Like Water

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