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As our guest, Ken Honda author of the book Happy Money says, "Money is energy. It can be happy or unhappy." So I’m curious, is your money happy, does it smile back at you, because it really should.

Ken is a legend in Japan. He’s japan’s bestselling zen millionaire, and his best selling book, Happy Money: the Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money is a MUST read. Alright, now that I piqued your interest, let’s hear from Ken what exactly is happy money.

What You'll Learn

  • How to determine if your money is happy or unhappy
  • The difference between the Japanese way and the U.S. way of handling money
  • Why most people are in a deeply unhappy relationship with money
  • How Ken Honda decided to focus his effort on the concept of happy money
  • Practical ways to handle your emotions around money

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