The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life

249 Pages·2006·1.05 MB·English

by  Twist

Advance Praise for The Soul of Money
“[A] must read book for those who regard asset accumulation as a necessary evil, and
philanthropy merely an easy way to reduce taxes. Written by a professional who
understands how to make philanthropy more enjoyable, this book will greatly benefit
investors, fundraisers, philanthropists, and successful laymen who want to make the
world a better place.”
—Alan B. Slifka, Halcyon/Alan B
Slifka Management Funds, The
Abraham Fund Initiatives, The
Coexistence Initiative
“The Soul of Money shows with exquisite sensitivity that the way we treat ourselves and
the way we treat our money are two sides of the same coin. Lynne Twist puts the magic
back in money by understanding that it is a form of energy with which we can perform
miracles.”
—James Garrison, president, State of
the World Forum
“Lynne Twist is a creative artist, who generously shows us how to give the gift of
giving and through this process, realize our deepest dreams. The Soul of Money is a
must read for anyone who wants to make a difference.”
—Michael Toms, New Dimensions
World Broadcasting Network and
author of A Time for Choices: Deep
Dialogues for Deep Democracy
“This is a beautiful, surprising book, rich with practical advice, inspiring stories and
wisdom. The Soul of Money will transform your relationship to money and heal and
delight your soul.”
—James S. Gordon, M.D., Center for
Mind-Body Medicine; author of
Manifesto for a New Medicine;
President’s Commission on
Complementary Medicine
“Lynne Twist’s eloquent book, The Soul of Money, is an indispensable resource for all
those interested in transforming their relationship with money and its influence in their
lives. It sheds much light on this critically important subject at just the right time.”
—Charles A. Garfield, Ph.D., author
of Peak Performers; University of
California Medical School, San
Francisco
“The Soul of Money is a long overdue wake-up call for the transformation of ourselves
and our world to peace, harmony, and abundance for all.”
—Robert Muller, former UN
Assistant Secretary General and
cofounder of the UN University for
Peace in Costa Rica
“I want to warn you, your life will not be the same after you pick up this book. The Soul
of Money delivers a message that will move, inspire, and touch your soul so deeply that
you will not be able to live your life in the same way.”
—Paul Dolan, president, Fetzer
Vineyards, Hopland, California
“What a truly great book! Profound, passionate, and practical. If sanity around money
were a virtue, Lynne Twist would be a saint.”
—John Robbins, author of The Food
Revolution and Diet for a New
America; founder of EarthSave
International
“Lynne’s journey into the soul of money can teach us all how to reclaim the sacred with
our money.”
—Theodore J. Mallon, businessman,
philanthropist, and author of The
Journey Toward Masterful
Philanthropy
“Lynne has taken the topic that occupies us most—money—and turned it into a
profound spiritual teaching of enormous practicality.”
—Margaret Wheatley, author of
Leadership and the New Science and
Turning to One Another
THE SOUL OF MONEY
Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life
Lynne Twist
with Teresa Barker
W. W. Norton & Company
New York London
Copyright © 2003 by Lynne Twist
All rights reserved
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Twist, Lynne.
The soul of money: transforming your relationship with money and life / by Lynne
Twist with Teresa Barker.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 978-0-393-32950-6
1. Money—Psychological aspects. 2. Money. 3. Conduct of life. I. Barker, Teresa. II.
Title.
HG222.3.T855 2003
332.4'01'9—dc21
2003008423
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10110
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This book is dedicated to my grandchildren,
Ayah, Isa, and Ibrahim,
who embody the beauty, love, and possibility
I see for the world.
—LYNNE TWIST
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One • Love, Lies, and a Great Awakening
Chapter 1 Money and Me, Money and Us
Chapter 2 Into India: Heart of Hunger, Soul of Money
Part Two • Scarcity and Sufficiency: The Search for Prosperity
Chapter 3 Scarcity: The Great Lie
Chapter 4 Sufficiency: The Surprising Truth
Part Three • Sufficiency: The Three Truths
Chapter 5 Money Is like Water
Chapter 6 What You Appreciate Appreciates
Chapter 7 Collaboration Creates Prosperity
Part Four • Change the Dream
Chapter 8 Change the Dream
Chapter 9 Taking a Stand
Chapter 10 The Power of Conversation
Chapter 11 Creating a Legacy of Enough
Chapter 12 The Turning Tide
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