FOR WOMEN WHO WANT TO BUILD WEALTH AND BANISH FEAR

"Many times, young women are raised to be dependent upon men, rarely armed with the extensive knowledge they need to not only earn money, but also be self-sufficient and save it. We are told that we will always be supported and prince charming will always provide for all of our financial needs. I don’t believe in this fairy tale. Women are just as capable as men of taking care of themselves and their finances. The truth is that as women, we are independent and able to support ourselves. In fact, it is our duty to be responsible for ourselves both personally and professionally."

Carbonaro, Cary. The Money Queen's Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear (p. 2). Morgan James Publishing. Kindle Edition. 

BELIEFS MAKE YOU

"First you make your beliefs. Then your beliefs make you. And when you go out in the world, the world will support your beliefs"

--Hypnotherapist Marisa Peer

SUBURBIA--THE NEW FARM LAND

Love this vision of turning suburbia into classy communal living <https://permaculturenews.org/2017/10/09/the-new-suburbanism/?mc_cid=288db4da5a&mc_eid=8bb8d2506d>.

Though I don't have 1-2 acres as this article envisions, I have a large city lot and am taking steps to become self-sufficient in the city. I hope others see the possibilities in this vision!

PROSPERITY

This film filled me with a sense of hope about how business can help change the world in a positive way:

https://go.well.org/prosperity/movie/opt-in/nick-polizzi/

"If caring for the planet can be profitable, business then becomes a powerful force for good."

NO PLAY = MASS MURDERS?

Here's an interesting article about how lack of play can destroy the mental health of boys and men.

https://byrslf.co/thoughts-on-the-vegas-shooting-14af397cee2c

CANDY GIANT GOES ALL IN ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Candy giant Mars pledges $1 billion to fight climate change, radically altering the way they do business to use renewable energy, invest in sustainable food sourcing, setting up cross-industry action groups, and helping farmers move to more environmentally sound ways of growing crops.
<http://www.businessinsider.com/mars-climate-change-investment-global-warming-sustainability-plan-greenhouse-gas-2017-9>

THE UNITED STATES IS MORE THAN STATES

An interesting article reminding us that the United States has territories facing terrible destruction from Hurricane Irma.

<https://www.democracynow.org/2017/9/15/the_forgotten_americans_why_did_us>