![]() ![]() ![]() The stuff beyond ‘enough’ is defined as clutter - which is anything in excess. ‘We try to satisfy essentially psychological and spiritual needs with consumption at a physical level’ is a maxim I can relate to personally and to many of the patients I see. She argues that much dissatisfaction, heartache, and environmental damage results from the need to constantly accumulate, consume, and upgrade without sufficient attention to knowing when you actually have enough of the things you really need. Why had I never heard anyone talk about money like this before? Early on the author introduces the concept of ‘enough’ as the goal of personal wealth. This book is one of those engrossing texts that offers light-bulb moments, that had me sat up in my chair, highlighter in hand, audibly exclaiming my delight and surprise. ![]() However, it was this book that cropped up time and again in lists of ‘must reads’, consistently achieving 5-star reviews. It was an accidental purchase, as my original intention was to buy a guide to understanding stocks and shares. The rest is a philosophical journey asking some truly existential questions of the reader. What is curious from the outset is that only a fraction of the content gives advice on investing. First published 25 years ago, the revised edition of this bestseller would sit more comfortably in the self-help and personal development section than in business and finance. ![]()
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