Redefining the Meaning of Wealth: Discovering Prosperity and Fortune in the Unemployment Line (Paperback)

When Paige Guthrie Hodges lost her job as an executive assistant due to the 2008 economic downturn, she decided it was high time to change her beliefs about what it meant to be wealthy. She started to write it all down and as a result Redefining the Meaning of Wealth: Discovering Prosperity and Fortune in the Unemployment Line was born. The opening part of the book details her personal story of getting out of debt, questioning our precarious monetary system, and surviving unemployment. The chapters that follow offer optimistic yet thought provoking essays such as "Luxuries we take for Granted," "Quality vs. Quantity," and "Redesigning the American Dream." Throughout the book, the author questions hackneyed societal beliefs and status-quo thinking. For example, does one really need to own a home to experience the American Dream and how much more "stuff" can we continue to go into debt for when our closets are already overflowing with items we never use? It's time to start focusing on accumulating a more nourishing notion of wealth -one that offers time, freedom, and joy. It's time to get back in balance with the things that really matter. No matter what your financial situation, this book based on the author's own story will inspire you to come up with your own definition of wealth and invest in your life in an empowering new way.