150149447 L /rc-f>rt>rcr,S(,',ctin:(r/ft«t .frari? mmtfinnniiftfnfliiiseta^saasm .01%WE *j§&x>/rs£-0sr2jt^ticri Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence — U.S. $20.00 Canada$24.99 D oyouhaveenoughmoney?Willyouever?Are youmakingalivingormakingadying?Ifyoulost yourjobtomorrow,wouldyourworld fallapart orfinallymakesense?Atlastthere'sabookforall ofus who've askedthese questions, a book that tells us notjust how to manage our financesbut howto integratethemwith the restofourlives. Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin have thrivedformorethantwentyyearsonabout$6,000 a yearofinvestment income each. Both gave up — — successful andstressful careersinordertolive more deliberately and meaningfully, and they eventually developed a seminar that has helped thousands ofother people achieve the same in- dependence from themoney trap. In this revolu- tionarybook,theyoutlinetheirnine-stepprogram fortransformingthewaywethinkabout,earn,and spend money. Itshows readers a painless way to getoutofdebt,developsavings,reordertheirma- terialpriorities,andachievefinancialintelligence, integrity,and independence. Atatimeofwidespreadeconomicinsecu- rity, YourMoneyorYourLifeisanessential tool for survival. Itguidesus toward a wholeness of live- (Continued on backflap) q^2 Digitized by the Internet Archive 2012 in http://archive.org/details/yourmoneyoryour100domi "The excessive materialism of the American way of life has long been recognized as a root cause of the environmental decline we see all around us. Now comes a book that shows how fruitless that wayoflife hasbeenforoursense ofpersonalfulfillment. Dominguez and Robin's call, however, is more than hand wringing. They draw on their considerable experience to show us how we can step off —LESTER BROWN, the more-is-better treadmill." director of WorldWatch Institute "This is one of those rare books that can really change your life! The authors live their own advice, and it works." —ERNEST CALLENBACH, author of Ecotopia and Ecotopia Emerging "Shows us an astonishingly simple method to measure ourpersonal economic values. We learn that spending less doesn't have to be limiting, but can actually be liberating." —AMY DACYCZYN, The Tightwad Gazette "Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin have given us a wealth of infor- mation on howwe canfindfreedomand fulfillmentby transforming our relationship with money. Consistently clear and accessible, this book provides an abundance of good ideas for personal empow- — erment. YourMoneyor YourLifeis—a cornucopia ofinsight financial, practical, emotional, and spiritual thatis deliveredwithagenerous measure ofgood humor. Energized with the personal stories ofreal people, their book brings alive an inspiring path for living with — integrity and compassion." DUANE ELGIN, author of Voluntary Simplicity and Awakening Earth "Your Money or Your Life shows you how to take back your time and start doing something real with your life. The investment oflife energy (time) you make in reading this book will return to you a thousand-foldbeforeyouevenhitthefinalpage. It'sdefinitelyworth the trees it's printed on." —ANDY and KATIE LIPKIS, authors of The Simple Act ofPlanting a Tree "Ifyou want to know how to make the maximum contribution you — — possibly can to the world and to your own happiness follow the — steps in this book." DONELLA H. MEADOWS, author of The Limits to Growth and Beyond the Limits, adjunct professor of environmental studies, Dartmouth College "We live on such a beautiful planet, naturally rich in possibilities forenjoymentandlove, thatitisa shamesomanypeoplearewasting their lives and the life of the planet on consuming more than they need. Follow the steps in this book for your own sake and for the Earth." —ROBERT MULLER, chancellor, University for Peace, and retired assistant secretary-general of the United Nations "Required reading for everyone seeking a new attitude toward money and its role in one's life. Full of uncommon good sense and warmth." —JACOB NEEDLEMAN, author ofMoney and the Meaning ofLife "Inourculture, itis harderto talk honestly and openly aboutmoney than it is about sex. YourMoney or Your Life changes that. This book is nothing less than a path to sanity about personal finances." —JOHN ROBBINS, author of Dietfor a New America and May All Be Fed "YourMoney or Your Life is a well-written book filled with wisdom. It can lead you onto the path offinancial independence. It has been of personal help to me. There is a clarity of thought and simplicity of style that can help all of us—. It shuuld be required reading for everyone." BERNIE SIEGEL, M.D., author of Love, Medicine, Miracles and Peace, Love, Healing "In Your Money or Your Life Dominguez and Robin have provided a detailed, step-by-step process for extricating yourself from the addiction of consumerism, so that you will become free to make your own creative contribution to the renewal of the human and — life communities. Their program is practical and efficient it has been tried and—found successful by many people; and it is spiritual and ecological it is grounded in ancient wisdom concerning the meaning of life, and is drawn by a vision ofthe future as a time of peace and true prosperity for humanity/' —BRIAN SWIMME, author of The Universe Is a Green Dragon "Dominguez and Robin have provided a sane and sound approach to money that is relevant and necessary for the challenging times we inhabit. Finally, here is awaythatisbothpractical and accessible to literally anyone who wants to change a relationship with money for the better. An extraordinary antidote to the financial fog that permeates our society." —MICHAEL TOMS, co-founder and host, New Dimensions, National Public Radio interview series "Millions ofAmericans are trapped in a way oflife that leaves them feeling harried and unsatisfied while placing increasingly dangerous strains on our planet's delicate ecology. This book, at once wise and practical, shines a light into the inner recesses ofour discontent and points us step by step toward a more fulfilling and more sustainable — — alternative. Ihope forall oursakes thatitgetsthewidestpossible readership." —PAUL L. WACHTEL, author of The Poverty of Affluence and Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the City University of New York YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE #!K%