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Going Against Mainstream Ideas of Success

Monday, November 24th, 2008

 
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Working Barbie We’ve all heard that money doesn’t buy happiness, and with recent downturns in the economy, the generally accepted ideas of success—driven by consumption money—may be shifting more toward personal fulfillment and making a difference.

For about 25 percent of the population, known as "cultural creatives," success has always been defined by personal fulfillment rather than money. Tara Joyce realized she fell into this category soon after beginning her life in the corporate world, which led her to found her company, Elastic Mind.

Links

Tara’s Blog:
Rise of the Innerpreneur

Cultural Creatives:
culturalcreatives.org

Cultural Creatives have also been labeled as the "Integral Culture":
The Global Spiral

The Rise of the Integral Culture

Recommended Books

Karma Queens, Geek Gods, and Innerpreneurs
Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties
What Color Is Your Parachute?

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