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I hate it when someone is always telling other peoples stories, as if theyve not really been living. Jeff goins, bestselling author of the art of work in his latest book, the more of less, joshua becker leads you through the steps of finding the life you want by getting to the heart of what you need. Jeff shinabarger is a social entrepeneur and the author of more or less. Choosing a lifestyle of excessive generosity, which challenges readers to become aware of where they have enough and to give away what they have more than enough of, and yes or no. The more of less shows all of us how to embrace the joy of less and in so doing how to live a richer, deeper, and more intentional life. The more of less delivers an empowering plan for living more by owning less. In more or less, readers will learn how to draw a line of enough in their consumer choices, how to see generosity as a chance to experience. More or less is not afoldyourhandsandread book, no. An identity mark was created for the book, as well as the organization that jeff leads. Oct 24, 2017 but when i found the book more or less by jeff shinabarger, i realized that those are just excusesdeep inside i want morei want to acquire by spending less. Choosing a lifestyle of excessive generosity kindle. He offers many personal reflections on how he and his wife worked to create a life of less stuff and more generosity of relationship. Mar 07, 20 buy more or less by shinabarger, jeff isbn.
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Jeff has a vision to make atlanta a center for social innovation and has personally engaged in. Most of us have more than we need, which, as shinabarger points out, means that everything else is excess. In large part, the people closest to us determine what we desire. In his book more or less jeff shinabarger challenges us all to l. Jeff shinabarger is the founder and executive director of plywood people, an atlantabased nonprofit that helps launch and sustain startups. About author jeff shinabarger jeff shinabarger is a social entrepreneur and author of more or less. As shinabarger reminds them, defining enough is more than a responsibilityit is an opportunity to. Choosing a lifestyle of excessive generosity april 30, 20 tim suttle patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. What would happen if we created a culture in which we gave away whatever was more than enou. Choosing a lifestyle of excessive generosity by jeff shinabarger of catalyst and plywood people.
Jeff has a vision to make atlanta a center for social innovation and has personally engaged in over 100 startups solving problems through the community he leads called plywood people. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Jeff shinabarger is a social entrepreneur and author of two books. Choosing a lifestyle of excessive generosity by jeff shinabarger, founder of. Much of the book rings true and is a helpful challenge to the excesses of modern materialistic culture, and in that respect its message is badly needed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 08, 20 enough time a short story from more or less david c cook. We may call ourselves collectors or enthusiasts or simply someone who has my closet is loaded with. This audiobook offers stories, tools, and ideas for how to determine how much is enough and how you can share your excess for the betterment of your community. How would our habits change if we shed the excess of money, clutter, and food in our lives. I cleared my wardrobe before i was done reading it.
More than enough is a short story taken from the book, more or less. The ideas he gives us in this book are grounded in the credibility of a life that embodies the possibilities. Defining what is enough in our lives is not just our responsibility. More or less is more of a firm prod toward downsizing your life for the good of others, but less of a christianbased, expansively considered treatise on caring for others with material goods.
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