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The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You from Receiving It Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Kyle Cease (Author, Narrator), Matt Kahn (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)

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New York Times best-selling author and comedian-turned-motivational speaker Kyle Cease shows how your obsession with money is actually preventing you from living the life of your dreams.

"I can't afford that."
"Now's not the right time.... I need to save up."
"Quit my job? Are you nuts?!"

Sound familiar? Money is one of the biggest excuses we make to not go after what we really want. Our fixation with money - the desire for more of it, and the fear of not having enough of it - is often really just a longing to feel safe. But this obsession with money is coming at a much bigger cost: our sanity, our creativity, our freedom, and our ability to step into our true power. This book is about eliminating the need to seek safety through the illusion of money, and learning to see ourselves for the perfection that we are - so that we can bring our gifts to the world in an authentic way, and allow ourselves to receive massive, true abundance as a result. Kyle Cease has heard excuses like the ones above countless times at his live events, and he has shown people how to completely break through them. In The Illusion of Money, he shares his own experiences, as well as practical tools to help listeners understand their ingrained beliefs and attachments to money, and how they can tap into our infinite assets and talents.

"After 25 years as a successful comedian, actor, transformational speaker, author, and junior-league amateur bowler, I've experienced many times how chasing money is not an effective way to create an abundant and fulfilling life. The most alive I've ever felt was after I left my comedy career at its peak to become a transformational speaker. I left tons of guaranteed money and so-called security for a complete unknown. It was terrifying - but what was on the other side of that terror was a completely different life that is not only more abundant financially, but has more freedom, more ease, more passion, more impact, and more joy." (Kyle Cease)

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September 24, 2019
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Listening Length	4 hours and 35 minutes
Author	Kyle Cease
Narrator	Kyle Cease, Matt Kahn
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	September 24, 2019
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07NDJSWKG
Best Sellers Rank	#20,891 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #62 in Money Management & Budgeting #230 in Budgeting & Money Management (Books) #985 in Happiness Self-Help

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Peggy Fischer

Inspiredly Written

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023

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I just finished reading this book and am already rereading it! Such a good book! It’s less about money and more about internal abundance and connecting with what you really are.

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Kelly

So much wisdom!

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023

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While limiting beliefs about money is the basis of this book, it’s far more comprehensive than that. My husband and I read this together and it gave us lots of rich discussion topics. The humor made it fun to read.

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Ygee

I wanted to love it, but loving it is an illusion

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019

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I don't write reviews often, but I hope this helps other readers, and hopefully provide the author some feedback in a future update.

Just like my title, I wanted to love it, it started with mind opening, illusion revealing, purpose finding message.

But as I went on, there's been so many things that could've been more polished, researched, or expounded:
1. The exercise on 10s, you just score everything you do from 1-10 (regardless of frequency) then get your average and that's what your current life score is. Really? what?! and if this score shouldn't be taken seriously, then what about the other exercises? are they just there for fun and just plain optional?
2. It also gets more confusing when he says you have unlimited potential for creativity, then later on says follow your body instead of your mind, then follow your heart instead of your mind, which make it seem like our mind is the villain (which is partly true), but it's also where our creativity comes from. From my own point, it should have been focused on how our mind, heart, and body must work together to achieve our best selves, rather than pitting them against each other.
3. It also tells you about intention vs goals, but the book lacks true practical stories about people focusing on intention rather than goals, and then living the best version of their lives. It has examples (to be fair), but not enough for most people to differentiate a goal to an intention, cause I would say going to Europe (an example in the book) is still just a goal at the end of the day, cause after accomplishing that, he's happy (for now) and then what? Did he just lost his purpose, or now wants to travel the world?

Beyond these issues though, the book has a lot of new insight, new perspective towards money, and towards a future of abundance without concern for money and just doing what you were made to do. I just really hoped we got more practical examples and application like "The Helens" chapter in this book, and with more true people's stories, because if this really works, then we should be able to see it in the life of other successful people, their journey from not knowing their purpose, to finding their purpose, and to finally living their purpose, not just the end result.

I do hope for a future update of this book, cause I really wanted to love this book. And if that happens, I'd be happy to dive out of the illusion once again. Thank you.

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Connie Kim Kahng

Enlightening

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023

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The word enlightening is correct in the most literal of the sense of the word.

This book makes your being and way of thinking lighter so that you can more freely pursue an abundant life.

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Citizen K

read it. then read it again

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2023

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And again.

This book is about money. But not really. It’s about becoming infinitely well. Inside and outside. About seeking that truest dreamer that lives in us, set them free to create out of love.

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Kate

I give this book a 10+++

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019

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First of all, just the video circulating on YouTube about this book by Kyle started to change my life...then I ordered the book, then I bought the Absolutely Everything Pass on his website. I love Kyle Cease, I love this book. I have been in therapy, reading self-help books, studying law of attraction, etc for over half my life. I am very discerning at this point. I had been struggling and feeling a little lost in my direction...I was searching for some new info to help me get over this plateau I had been on a couple of years...then, when I was ready the teacher appeared, and his name is Kyle Cease.
His work, his writing style, his exercises, the workshops you get access to with his AEP pass on his website have truly changed my life. I have such a new excitement and perspective and new exercises to work with.
He gives real suggestions. Practical exercises that, if you do them, will shift your reality. I feel his ability to both embody what he teaches and give thought to how can I get the reader to actually try these things.
He is no BS. And he is very funny and thoughtful and smart.
I have never written a review for a book before. I felt compelled because of the experience I am having.
Are you ready to change your life? I mean, what are you waiting for? We all read all these self-help books, for what? Come join me on this adventure...connect with your soul in a deeper way. Let your soul guide you, even with money.

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Laura

Funny and true

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023

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Great book.

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Keith Garrick

Surprisingly, and uniquely valuable, in its insights, examples, and highly, highly useful exercises

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019

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[This book is not about money, but about all of life, just using the context of money. This applies equally to all of life!]

My perspective: I write on these things, but from a highly practical viewpoint, so...

I expected the normal “missing pieces” and “magic” of the Law Of Attraction, but what I found was very insightful, very usable, very cleverly done writing and exercises that EVERYONE should complete (even me, though I want to use them for my readers, reworded but likely not written as well...).

There is additional value in the examples (and alternatives) that he provides, so that you don’t have to think of what might fit you and/or work for you - whereas a great number of books expect you to create answers from some concept given to you - and then you fizzle for specific ideas of what to write/answer. Excellent job - better than any other I can recall (and I’ve read/reviewed/scanned 1,000’s and 1,000’s of books!).

Quite honestly I expected to find just an entertaining guy who people liked because he was spouting off the magic of The Law Of Attraction, and so appealing to the masses of “magic” believers seeking self improvement... But what I saw was genius in making things clear and coming up with guidance that is practical/useful (even though it is in the “squishy” area of effective thinking).

I highly recommend that you buy the book (IF you will proactively do the exercises AND implement the insights into your life)!

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Tanja Haegler

illusion

Reviewed in Germany on April 14, 2023

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With his amazing sense of humour and direct communication make this book so valuable and special. The exercises makes you question yourself and brings you to step out for yourself as you truly are.

Paula

OUTSTANDING!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2022

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Absolutely love this book. I can’t put it down. I’ve only had it for a few days and it’s helped me so much. I love the interactive parts like marking yourself 1-10 on behaviours, patterns, addictions etc.
loved the part about Michael Jordan losing his memory as it’s made me realise how strong beliefs are! Love Kyle Cease and love this book 🥰❤️🤩

Weyde-Ferch, Ramona

Unterhaltsam und gut zu lesen

Reviewed in Germany on October 8, 2022

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Das Konzept ist mir nicht neu, die Lektüre sehr unterhaltsam und gut zu lesen. Nach jedem Kapitel gibt es eine Aufgabe oder Übung, im tiefer in das Thema einzusteigen. Es geht am Ende darum, in unser vollstes Potenzial und die unendliche Fülle des Universums einzusteigen; Fülle und Erfüllung jenseits von Geld von innen heraus zu leben.

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Kayla Van Egdom

This book DID Change My Life

Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2021

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I have gone through most my life feeling scarcity and fear around money. This book completely changed my perspective, and allowed me to move out of misalignment and create the life of my dreams.

This is not just one of the best books about money I've ever read. It's one of the best personal development books I've ever read. It's full of truth-bombs, action steps, and ideas that will change the way you relate to money forever.

Since buying this book, my growth has increased exponentially because I'm no longer afraid to invest in myself. I don't have the same fear and scarcity with money I once did. I also made some pretty big life changes that I don't know if I would have made without buying this book.

Would definitely recommend this book for everyone looking to heal their relationship to money and better their life.

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How to let go of our old story keeping us small

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2020

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From the first page it's like you are looking at your way of thinking and being from outside and able to see the changes you know you want to make. Kyle guides the reader to acknowledge the power we all have and most importantly to let go of your old story holding us back and step forward and surrender to the magnificence of you where money is available in abundance. Some things in this book will stay with me forever, just like many other things I have read in his previous book and from videos I have come across. Thank you Kyle for being a co-creative light in this time.

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