Metaphors of Money
A one day exploration about the belief, experience and representation of moneyand wealth.
The workshop is to explore the participants representational system as related to money, and perception of money. Cultural programming (“money doesn't grow on trees”) and limiting beliefs are explored and traded for a much better and more affluent mindset.
Note: This is not a how to get rich workshop!
Note: This is not about The Secret and Law of Attraction!
Note: This is not about anything "Quantum" or "everything is energy"!
Phew! Now there's a relief!
Subjects covered:
Three Primary Processes
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acquisition (i.e. earning, wealth creation etc)
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storage (i.e. saving, investing)
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disposal (i.e. spending)
Common Metaphors of Money
"Money doesn't grow on trees."
"[The love of money is] the root of all evil."
"I'm in the money."
"Filthy rich."
"Dirt poor."
"Filthy lucre."
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needles than a rich man to enter heaven."
"Money doesn't buy me love."
"I'm not made of money."
"I'm minted."
"Look after the pennies and the pounds take care of themselves."
"Throwing it all away."
"Going up in smoke."
"Frittering it away."
"Mr Money Bags."
"Spending like it is going out of fashion."
"He's got the midas touch."
"Saving for a rainy day."
"Money for old rope."
"Money for nothing."
Cultural stereotypes: rich jews, tight arabs, corrupt bankers, etc
Social class stereotypes: working class, landed gentry etc
Having money: "I'm loaded", "I'm broke", "I'm penniless", "I'm minted", "I'm comfortable".
Economic theories and perception: Game theories, zero sum game etc.
“Only so much to go around.”
Exchange systems and token economies: What money is actually worth.
