{"product_id":"9780786754397","title":"How to Save the World on $5 a Day: A Parable of Personal Philanthropy","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Save the World on $5 a Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating, multi-cultural look at the history and traditions of charitable giving, and offers innovative instruction on the theory and practice of a new form of altruism dubbed \u003ci\u003epersonal philanthropy\u003c\/i\u003e — all in the form of an inspirational novelette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Designed to be read in a single sitting, this \u003ci\u003e\"Parable of Personal Philanthropy”\u003c\/i\u003e uses the unexpected meeting and burgeoning romance between a passionately committed social activist named Annette and a creatively blocked artist named John to explore how even modest charitable giving can lead to personal happiness…a reinvigorated sense of self-worth… and ultimately, spiritual enlightenment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        The secret is not how much you give; it’s how you give…\u003cbr\u003e        It’s not about amount. It’s about intent…\u003cbr\u003e        Caring not currency…\u003cbr\u003e        Mindfulness not money…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    In colorful, cliffhanger chapters that advance the story of Annette and John…bring to life charitable fables from Catholicism, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism…and introduce the reader to innovative ways to vividly experience the mental and spiritual benefits of personal philanthropy, this book offers a marvelous glimpse of life as it can be with just a slight adjustment in our perceptions and attitudes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    It sends a timely and important message of hope and possibility to a worldwide audience that yearns for diverse and creative approaches on how to experience personal enlightenment\u003cbr\u003eand…\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Save the World on $5 a Day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Writers House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127688708336,"sku":"9780786754397","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780786754397_p0.jpg?v=1763667306","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780786754397","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}