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What does it mean?
Money influences our actions and reveals our values.
In plain terms
What we spend money on shows what we care about.
What can you take from it?
Money reveals our priorities.

Where it applies

  • daily choices
  • ethical decisions
  • budgeting

Putting it to work

  • spending intentionally
  • checking values

Questions to consider

  • Where does your money go?
  • What do your choices say?

Another view

Money is not the only measure of values.

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