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Money & Mindfulness: Living in Abundance
DO YOU HAVE BIG DREAMS AND BIG PLANS, BUT LACK THE RESOURCES TO PURSUE THEM? DO YOU FIND YOURSELF SAYING "IF ONLY I HAD THE MONEY..." ARE YOU TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK OTHERS FOR HELP?
In her best-selling book Daring & Disruptive and its sequel Life & Love, serial entrepreneur Lisa Messenger shared the business insights gathered in more than a decade of success across multiple industries, including how to identify your true purpose, pinpoint your passions and create the working life most only dream of. But, let's be honest, you need the means to make it all happen.
In her latest book, she tackles a topic with a stigma - money! What would you do if money was no object? How can anyone find profit in the impossible? And, when will the "gunnas" stop using a lack of money as an excuse for not stepping out of their personal comfort zones and pursuing their purpose?
Mixing advice from mentors, experts and famous role models, with lessons learned from her own entrepreneurial journey, Lisa reveals how she has built a global brand, and launched a magazine sold in more than 37 countries, without having to borrow a single cent from a bank. This is from a woman who, years before, would worry if she could make the rent.
In the self-deprecating manner that has become her trademark style, Lisa shares her own journey, clearly stating she is not a guru when it comes to finances, but has used fresh thinking and creative ideas to fuel a burgeoning business. She will help you appreciate your real voice, amplify your self-worth and find the means to achieve everything you dream of.
In her best-selling book Daring & Disruptive and its sequel Life & Love, serial entrepreneur Lisa Messenger shared the business insights gathered in more than a decade of success across multiple industries, including how to identify your true purpose, pinpoint your passions and create the working life most only dream of. But, let's be honest, you need the means to make it all happen.
In her latest book, she tackles a topic with a stigma - money! What would you do if money was no object? How can anyone find profit in the impossible? And, when will the "gunnas" stop using a lack of money as an excuse for not stepping out of their personal comfort zones and pursuing their purpose?
Mixing advice from mentors, experts and famous role models, with lessons learned from her own entrepreneurial journey, Lisa reveals how she has built a global brand, and launched a magazine sold in more than 37 countries, without having to borrow a single cent from a bank. This is from a woman who, years before, would worry if she could make the rent.
In the self-deprecating manner that has become her trademark style, Lisa shares her own journey, clearly stating she is not a guru when it comes to finances, but has used fresh thinking and creative ideas to fuel a burgeoning business. She will help you appreciate your real voice, amplify your self-worth and find the means to achieve everything you dream of.
199 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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About the author
Lisa Messenger
47 books62 followersLisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub. She launched Collective Hub as a print magazine in 2013, with no experience in an industry that people said was either dead or dying. Collective Hub has since grown into an international multimedia business and lifestyle platform with multiple verticals across print, digital, events and education – all of which serve to ignite human potential.
Five years and 52 issues into the print magazine Lisa made the courageous move to “break” the very thing that she started – the print magazine – enabling her to take some time and space to evolve into the next iteration and again disrupt… watch this space.
Lisa is an international speaker, best-selling author, and an authority on disruption in both the corporate sector and the start-up scene. Lisa’s experience in publishing has seen her produce over 400 custom-published books for companies and individuals as well as having authored and co-authored 24 herself.
Most notably, Lisa chartered her ride to success with her bestselling book Daring & Disruptive: Unleashing the Entrepreneur and its sequels Life & Love: Creating the Dream, which reached number-one on Booktopia; Money & Mindfulness: Living in Abundance, that shot to best-selling status within the first month; Breakups & Breakthroughs: Turn an Ending Into a Beginning and Purpose soon followed.
Her passion is to challenge individuals and corporations to get out of their comfort zones, find their purpose, change the way they think, and to prove there’s more than one way to do anything. She encourages creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and lives life to the absolute max. Most mornings she wakes up and pinches herself at how incredible her life is, but is also acutely aware and honest about life’s bumps and tumbles along the way.
With fans including Sir Richard Branson and New York Times best-selling author Bradley Trevor Greive, and a loyal fan base, Lisa’s vision is to build a community of like-minded people who want to change the world.
Five years and 52 issues into the print magazine Lisa made the courageous move to “break” the very thing that she started – the print magazine – enabling her to take some time and space to evolve into the next iteration and again disrupt… watch this space.
Lisa is an international speaker, best-selling author, and an authority on disruption in both the corporate sector and the start-up scene. Lisa’s experience in publishing has seen her produce over 400 custom-published books for companies and individuals as well as having authored and co-authored 24 herself.
Most notably, Lisa chartered her ride to success with her bestselling book Daring & Disruptive: Unleashing the Entrepreneur and its sequels Life & Love: Creating the Dream, which reached number-one on Booktopia; Money & Mindfulness: Living in Abundance, that shot to best-selling status within the first month; Breakups & Breakthroughs: Turn an Ending Into a Beginning and Purpose soon followed.
Her passion is to challenge individuals and corporations to get out of their comfort zones, find their purpose, change the way they think, and to prove there’s more than one way to do anything. She encourages creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and lives life to the absolute max. Most mornings she wakes up and pinches herself at how incredible her life is, but is also acutely aware and honest about life’s bumps and tumbles along the way.
With fans including Sir Richard Branson and New York Times best-selling author Bradley Trevor Greive, and a loyal fan base, Lisa’s vision is to build a community of like-minded people who want to change the world.
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March 16, 2016
This is the first of Lisa's books that I've read and I probably wouldn't read another.
I'm all for being confident when you have earned your success, but this really reads like a self indulgent brag book, and is full of portraits of Lisa no other images. If you are a fan/follower, you might love it? Just wasn't what I was after
I'm all for being confident when you have earned your success, but this really reads like a self indulgent brag book, and is full of portraits of Lisa no other images. If you are a fan/follower, you might love it? Just wasn't what I was after
August 16, 2019
There seems to this echo chamber in Australian media of women “entrepreneurs” all telling each other how wonderful they are. It is amazing when someone comes from nothing and creates an amazing product or service, but it seems like every 30 something white chick in an Australian city has entered this entrepreneur club through blogging, fashion or graphic design. And then the book comes out and they add their pearls of instagram inspiration to the halls of literature. So in summary, this book was borrowed as a library ebook. I’m okay with that transaction - I wouldn’t recommend that anyone actually pay money for this.
March 20, 2019
Mindfulness is a term bantered around a lot at the moment... the use in this book covers the true use (being aware and purposeful with your focus/decisions), but not necessarily the populist use that has arisen (which is far more spiritual). There is some good info in here - a lot of it common sense - but the authors style is so me-me-me... it's almost like she wants to write an auto-biography but is afraid that people wont want to read it.
December 13, 2016
Some good stuff but she talked a lot about herself. I don't mind hearing successful people journey but didn't feel impressed by hearing over and over about herself.
October 25, 2024
I’m sorry to say this but this book was an awful choice when I just wanted to learn about finance, business owner, or self-improvement. All she was trying to say in this book was ‘look at me, hear me, I’m wealthy as I suffered a lot and went through heaps of tough times.’
January 31, 2018
Contained some inspirational and self analytical material. Also talked about her own success a little too much for my taste.
April 16, 2022
If you think this book is about mindfulness, forget it. It doesn’t even mention the word. In fact, I am not quite sure what this book is about other than the author’s self-indulgence of banging on about her start-up career and her foray into the world of publishing.
There is some helpful advice for entrepreneurs without going into great detail which the subject probably deserves. There are constant reference to the author’s own experiences in the business world which become a little tiresome after a while.
There are quotes to inspire you and nice pictures of the author posing in a variety of beachwear in between chapters in case you forget who she is.
And just to remind us what a nice lady she is, the author reminds us of the importance of giving.
There is some helpful advice for entrepreneurs without going into great detail which the subject probably deserves. There are constant reference to the author’s own experiences in the business world which become a little tiresome after a while.
There are quotes to inspire you and nice pictures of the author posing in a variety of beachwear in between chapters in case you forget who she is.
And just to remind us what a nice lady she is, the author reminds us of the importance of giving.
January 13, 2026
I get what others are saying about this book being very focused on her “I’m known to say” etc
But I read it to learn her mindset for being successful. I think it was somewhat helpful but certainly wasn’t a step by step for bring abundance into your life (what I was looking for).
It’s okay. But I think probably better books out there for what I’m looking for.
But I read it to learn her mindset for being successful. I think it was somewhat helpful but certainly wasn’t a step by step for bring abundance into your life (what I was looking for).
It’s okay. But I think probably better books out there for what I’m looking for.
May 2, 2021
It's the first book I've borrowed from my local library that made me think they wasted my tax dollars on this?
So many better books about money out there, without the look at me look at me
So many better books about money out there, without the look at me look at me
January 7, 2017
A brilliant and inspiring read!
This is my first Lisa Messenger book and I absolutely loved it! I could relate to her story in so many ways and our business is uncannily following the same path. The book gave me faith and even more confidence to keep going. Can't wait to read all her other books now!
This is my first Lisa Messenger book and I absolutely loved it! I could relate to her story in so many ways and our business is uncannily following the same path. The book gave me faith and even more confidence to keep going. Can't wait to read all her other books now!
October 25, 2021
Good to read again for perspective!
November 20, 2021
Heavily focused on entrepreneurs but I quite enjoyed this book. I listened to the Audiobook. Some good tips in there.
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