2653: Mindful Money by Ira Israel on Scarcity Mentality, Abundance & Financial Freedom

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2653: Ira Israel explores the profound relationship between our mindset towards money and overall happiness in "Mindful Money." He delves into societal views on wealth, contrasting the scarcity mentality with beliefs in abundance and how these perspectives shape our lives. Israel's insights encourage a reflective examination of our own attitudes towards money, urging a shift towards valuing freedom and personal fulfillment over financial status. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://iraisrael.com/mindful-money/ Quotes to ponder: "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." ~ Bob Dylan "I desire more freedom, ease, opportunities, and options." "Any problem that can be solved by money isn’t a real problem." Episode references: "Class: A Guide Through the American Status System" by Paul Fussell: https://www.amazon.com/Class-Through-American-Status-System/dp/0671792253 "The Tyranny of the Meritocracy: Democratizing Higher Education in America" by Lani Guinier: https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Meritocracy-Democratizing-Education-America/dp/0807078123 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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