http://www.thechiefgood.com/2007/06/26/competing-for-money/ The Art of Conscious Capitalism Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:30:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://www.thechiefgood.com/2007/06/26/competing-for-money/#comment-5 Ken Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:14:01 +0000 http://www.thechiefgood.com/2007/06/26/competing-for-money/#comment-5 The "revelation" is, in my eyes, just that - an amazing revelation. I have never even imagined, let alone analyzed, our society in light of this construct. However, having now peeked around this corner, I feel driven to delve into the next question: WHY have we created a system based entirely on accumulation of stored energy [money]? And - is it possible that the drive to generate and "store" more energy, by any means [interest], might lead to a sort of "effort/return gridlock" or maybe - that we implode under the weight of the chase instead of experiencing the Wonderment of the effort? Yikes .... The “revelation” is, in my eyes, just that - an amazing revelation. I have never even imagined, let alone analyzed, our society in light of this construct. However, having now peeked around this corner, I feel driven to delve into the next question: WHY have we created a system based entirely on accumulation of stored energy [money]? And - is it possible that the drive to generate and “store” more energy, by any means [interest], might lead to a sort of “effort/return gridlock” or maybe - that we implode under the weight of the chase instead of experiencing the Wonderment of the effort? Yikes ….

]]> http://www.thechiefgood.com/2007/06/26/competing-for-money/#comment-7 Amy Kirschner Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:09:09 +0000 http://www.thechiefgood.com/2007/06/26/competing-for-money/#comment-7 I had my 'lightbulb' moment about how the monetary system works about four years ago thanks to the work of Bernard and another author, Tom Greco. It is amazing that when you start thinking of all the problems in our world, they really do come back to how the monetary system is designed. And we can make new ones that do reflect our values! I look forward to reading more of your posts... I had my ‘lightbulb’ moment about how the monetary system works about four years ago thanks to the work of Bernard and another author, Tom Greco. It is amazing that when you start thinking of all the problems in our world, they really do come back to how the monetary system is designed. And we can make new ones that do reflect our values! I look forward to reading more of your posts…

]]> http://www.thechiefgood.com/2007/06/26/competing-for-money/#comment-10 Evans Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:27:36 +0000 http://www.thechiefgood.com/2007/06/26/competing-for-money/#comment-10 I think you have a point about our obsession over money, but isn't the value of money a result of the direct relationship between money and its scarcity? With money no longer being tied to gold, and with more and more paperless transactions worldwide, I would be interested to read why we cannot just 'create' more money... I have a hunch the response will have something to do with inflation and devaluation of the currency. I think you have a point about our obsession over money, but isn’t the value of money a result of the direct relationship between money and its scarcity? With money no longer being tied to gold, and with more and more paperless transactions worldwide, I would be interested to read why we cannot just ‘create’ more money… I have a hunch the response will have something to do with inflation and devaluation of the currency.

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