Earn a Living in a Local Sustainable Economy

Today's complex, global economic system is increasingly unstable. We need a pathway to stability and sustainability. That's where the Elm Street Economy comes in. The Elm Street Economy is composed of locally-owned and locally-financed enterprises, industries, and independent practitioners who are invested in bringing long-term well-being to all living there, including nature. Its focus is on working together to create a dependable, environmentally sustainable way of life that brings basic … [Read More...]
Master Your Energy to Make It in Today’s Economy
MASTER YOUR ENERGY TO MAKE IT IN TODAY’S ECONOMY
It is not uncommon for us to ignore the signals our exhausted bodies send us when we take on too much too soon. For most of us the toll of not managing our energy effectively is subtle but nonetheless important. Fatigue is the number one signal that tells us that we’re not managing our energy well enough, and without energy we can’t get much done. Yet, earning a sustainable living today does place added demands on our energy.
Is Your Strategy on Hold?
More people get hung up on implementing their strategy than at any other stage in changing directions. It’s the moment of truth, the point at which we move past talking and planning into actually doing. We should be able to move ahead when we have a clear direction, but sometimes our progress gets blocked. Common [...]
Releasing the Past So You Can Find a Sustainable Living
Are you trying to walk backward into the future? Are you holding on to aspects of the past that prevent you from moving on? There’s no doubt about it, it’s hard to move forward when you are looking backward. To one degree or another we often define ourselves in terms of the past. Change is always accompanied by loss.
Embracing the Future to Find a Sustainable Living
How clear are you about where you’re headed next? Do you have one clear direction you want to take, or are you trying to go in several directions at once? If we’re going to get somewhere in life, we have to make choices and focus. We can’t develop a strategy until we’ve found that focus. We need to make a choice that fits with our lifestyle, our budget, and our inclinations. One difficulty in finding a fit is trying to balance the demands of work and family
Paul and Sarah Edwards are award-winning authors of 17 books on sustainable lifestyles with over 2,000,000 books in print. With the emergence of a global economy that challenges our well-being, they are focusing their efforts on training, consulting, and counseling to create sustainable local Elm Street economies.


