Learning to capitalize on all forms of currency
What are you worth?
Loaded question, we know. Turns out, there are many ways to define value.
Living in America, it is logical to believe that money is what drives this economy. People drive the economy and money is the currency for that exchange of energy. People also possess other forms of currency that can be used to influence other aspects of our lives. Everything has value and wealth can be measured in all forms of currency.
The Good News Network Good Talks podcast¹ explores this concept as Ethan Roland identifies Eight Forms of Capital¹ which, when contemplated as a whole, helps us understand of our net worth—not just in dollars. You can listen directly to the podcast Understanding, Building and Utilizing the 8 Forms of Capital here.² You can read the original blog post here.³
We can all learn to utilize our various unique currencies:
- Financial
- Material
- Living
- Social
- Intellectual
- Experiential,
- Spiritual, and;
- Cultural ¹
Using this framework like an ecosystem, Ethan believes for example, that social capital has connections as its currency, influencing relationships. Intellectual capital has knowledge and ideas as its currency translates into words and images that influence specific outcomes.¹
This is an interesting observation for all of us to understand how to leverage these type of currencies in our lives to help us change our circumstances and the lives of others in more positive ways. It is a different way of thinking. Read the blog or listen to the podcast to learn more about this line of thinking. What are your thoughts about this topic? How does it apply to you? How can you capitalize on your unique currency for the better?
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¹Good News Network article, Are You Utilizing Your 8 Forms of Capital? From Social to Spiritual and Intellectual, Capital is More Than Money, Andy Corbley, July 16, 2021, https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/how-to-recognize-the-eight-forms-of-capital-in-our-lives/ , last accessed September 21, 2021 ; excerpts, “Ethan Rolland identifies Eight Forms of Capital which, when contemplated as a whole, gives us a clearer understanding of our net worth—not just in dollars. We can all learn to utilize our eight forms of capital, our unique currencies: financial, material, living, social, intellectual, experiential, spiritual, and cultural.”
²The survival podcast, Ethan Rolland, Eight forms of Capital; Understanding, Building and Utilizing the 8 Forms of Capital (thesurvivalpodcast.com) , last accessed September 21, 2021
³Appleseed Permaculture.com blog, 8 forms of capital, Ethan Roland, April 2011, http://www.appleseedpermaculture.com/8-forms-of-capital/, last accessed September 21, 2021