Bill Kowalski

From Monk to Money Manager

Work, Money & Leadership

“Doug Lynam’s From Monk to Money Manager contains the kind of sane talk and practical advice about money that so many of us didn’t get when we were starting out as earners. But it’s much more than just another money management book. It also addresses a question that has plagued me all my life: How is a moral person supposed to think and feel about money when we were taught in school or church that poverty is blessed and wealth is a spiritual encumbrance? Doug’s very unique perspective as a former Benedictine monk removes the guilt and helps us understand just how important it is to be a little bit wealthy because only when our own needs are addressed can we begin to help others. If, like me, you’ve ever felt trapped between participating in the heartless economic rat race of modern society and the desire to live a spiritually and morally balanced life, you’ll find this book will give you a way to understand: yes, you can be a good person and still be a little bit wealthy. This is not a book about becoming rich. It’s about learning how to help make the world a better place by understanding the role money can play in the life of a spiritually aware person.”