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Money is the Oxygen of Our Economy

Written by With Life / nRhythm | Apr 2, 2025 7:53:46 PM

"The purpose of capital is to serve life, and not the other way around."  — John Fullerton 

 

In regenerative finance, we understand that the flow of money within an economy is much like the exchange of gases in nature. Just as plants release oxygen, which animals breathe in and then exhale carbon dioxide for plants to use, money circulates through the economy in a similar rhythm. Businesses, individuals, and communities generate value, while financial resources—like oxygen—sustain the...read more

 

Reprinted with Permission from nRhthym

About With Life Wednesdays

 

As the stewards of the With Life Community, at nRhythm and Capital Institute we are often asked to share what we know about living systems thinking, patterns, and principles, as well as our approach to creating healthier and more resilient organizations. While sharing knowledge is important, we recognize that creating a space to connect, discuss and support each other in bringing this knowledge to life is where thought becomes action. 

 

Every Wednesday we share an insight with our community that encourages us to pause and explore a new way to re-align #withlife. Each month we offer a new theme, and a collective rhythm, that invites each of us to explore and apply the With Life Approach in our own unique contexts. Our hope is that each week’s prompt seeds a continuity of discussion and supports fresh perspectives in our community that helps us learn and grow together.