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seven stages of money maturity understanding the spirit and value of money in your life
discover a powerful new way to look at your money and your life . br where do our attitudes about money come from and how do they influence our lives how can we approach financial issues with honesty and without fear br in this groundbreaking book renowned buddhist teacher george kinder a harvard trained certified financial planner demonstrates how we can literally transform our lives emotionally and financially by achieving money maturity a full understanding of the spiritual and psychological issues surrounding our money lives . br drawing on ancient buddhist wisdom and his years of financial practice kinder has created a revolutionary program that guides us through the seven stages of a revolutionary journey one designed to help us uncover the roots of our attitudes about money and attain true peace freedom and security in our financial lives . learn how to br understand feelings that impact taking financial action br develop understanding and knowledge about money br eliminate stress and anxiety around money br let go of old patterns and painful habits br approach money tasks with energy and optimism br design a money life that is fulfilling both financially and spiritually br filled with practical information market tested wealth building skills personal success stories and spiritual guidance the seven stages of money maturity is an invaluable guide to a rich and richly lived life . p 1 . innocence the childhood state we are born in devoid of any concept of money br 2 . pain the discovery that we have more money than some and less than others and that work is necessary to make a living br 3 . knowledge the intellectual task of learning financial techniques such as saving budgeting and investing br 4 . understanding the emotional work done in coming to terms with feelings around money such as greed envy and resentment which are rooted in pain br 5 . vigor the energy physical emotional and spiritual that must be expended to reach financial goals br 6 . vision the direction of vigor outward toward the health and welfare of communities with or without profit motive br 7 . aloha the compassionate goodwill that allows one to use money to perform acts of kindness without expecting anything in return br using the seven stages of money maturity readers will understand each encounter with money as a step toward awakening ; a lesson about the relationship they share with others as well as with the self .
paperback dell publishing company 2000 isbn 0440508339
abridged n isbn 13 9780440508335 number of pages 384 publisher random house inc release date 955411200000