Summary of Lynne Twist's The Soul of Money

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#1 The Achuar people, who have lived without money for thousands of years, are learning how to use it. They are sharing their first experiences with it, and how it affects their daily lives.

#2 Everyone is interested in money, and most of us feel a chronic concern that we will never have enough or be able to keep enough of it. We worry that if we stop striving for more, we’ll lose our place on the team or lose our advantage.

#3 The same can be said about money: it is the most universally motivating, mischievous, miraculous, and misunderstood part of contemporary life.

#4 Money is not a product of nature. It is an invention that has appeared in many different forms over the years. It was invented to facilitate the sharing and exchanging of goods and services among individuals and groups of people.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822531291

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#1

The Achuar people, who have lived without money for thousands of years, are learning how to use it. They are sharing their first experiences with it, and how it affects their daily lives.

#2

Everyone is interested in money, and most of us feel a chronic concern that we will never have enough or be able to keep enough of it. We worry that if we stop striving for more, we’ll lose our place on the team or lose our advantage.

#3

The same can be said about money: it is the most universally motivating, mischievous, miraculous, and misunderstood part of contemporary life.

#4

Money is not a product of nature. It is an invention that has appeared in many different forms over the years. It was invented to facilitate the sharing and exchanging of goods and services among individuals and groups of people.

#5

We are all, at some point, guilty of demeaning and devaluing ourselves to get or keep money. We have silenced ourselves to avoid conflicts or uncomfortable interactions over money. The American consumer culture, which is insatiable and lacks regard for personal or environmental consequences, contributes to these issues.

#6

The money culture has shaped us in ways that we would not choose in a more conscious process, driving us toward unconsciously undermining and eroding our most deeply held values and commitments.

#7

The siren song of money began to sing in Bill’s ears in the early 1970s, and he was recruited by a renowned up-and-coming company that dealt in large-scale leasing of transportation and computer equipment. He made his money on a percentage of the deals, and the company grew rapidly.

#8

I began to separate myself from the chase. I had heard about a commitment to end world hunger, and it resonated with me. I felt a call from