The Soul of Money

The Soul of Money – Lynne Twist

Money shapes almost every aspect of our lives, yet our relationship with it is often filled with anxiety, guilt, envy and a sense that there is never enough. In The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life, global activist and fundraiser Lynne Twist offers a different perspective, drawing on decades of experience working with some of the world’s wealthiest and poorest people.

Twist spent many years raising funds for initiatives to end world hunger, which brought her into contact with donors of great wealth as well as communities living in extreme poverty in countries such as India, Ethiopia, Senegal and Guatemala. Through these experiences, she came to see that both the rich and the poor can be trapped by what she calls the myths of scarcity: the beliefs that there is not enough, that more is better, and that this is just the way things are.

She invites readers to replace this mindset with sufficiency, the recognition that we have enough and are enough. She argues that money is like water, and that when it flows toward our deepest values and commitments, it can be a powerful force for good in our own lives and in the world. Twist shares inspiring stories from her work and offers practical ideas for aligning spending, earning, saving, investing and giving with what matters most.

Written with warmth and conviction, the book blends personal memoir, spiritual reflection and practical guidance.

Inspiring and thought-provoking, The Soul of Money is a valuable read for anyone who wants a healthier, more meaningful relationship with money, as well as for philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and activists. It is not financial advice.