Is Getting Rich Really What You Want?

Is Getting Rich Really What You Want?

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The Inspired Life
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About Ken Honda:
Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a best-selling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing eight million copies since 2001.

His latest book is called "True Wealth: 9 Lessons From A Grandfather on Happiness And Abundance" (Hay House 2024). His other international bestselling book is called: “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money”. Ken’s financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses.

Ken is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders.

Learn more at KenHonda.com.
Most people desire things that they believe financial success can provide, such as freedom and peace. The paradox is that the harder you chase how to become rich, the more elusive true freedom becomes. Focus on self control and mindfulness to achieve lasting freedom.