Winner of NAPRA’s 2001 Nautilus award for excellence, Architecture of All Abundance traces the path of Lenedra Carroll, mother and manager of popular singer and writer Jewel. Navigating the shark-infested waters of the entertainment industry, recovering from life threatening health problems, and rebounding from business failure, the author has pioneered innovative principles for building success in the material world. Lenedra was born in a village in Alaska, and the things she brought with her from that childhood are independence and a connection to nature rare in those making their way in the entertainment industry. The book weaves together memories from her childhood with stories about running an ethical business in the turbulent world of recording studios and mass-market celebrities.
Lenedra’s book illustrates successful alternative methods of attaining not only prosperity but also love, health, and one’s life purpose. The stories demonstrate how Lenedra has applied her own spiritual values and wisdom to everything from a childhood case of frostbite to advising Jewel to live in her van to free herself to pursue singing and songwriting on her own terms, regardless of the outcome. The company run by Lenedra that manages Jewel operates by these principles, and anecdotes about getting recording executives to meditate are priceless. Yet the stories serve another purpose: you can gain amazing personal wealth and success beyond your wildest dreams by living by your principles and not budging from them; Lenedra’s success proves it, and she shows readers how they can do it, too.
The book includes richly told stories as well as Lenedra’s poetry and exercises created to help readers find their own spiritual ground. Architecture of All Abundance will encourage and educate readers about how to elevate their daily choices into the realm of spiritual practice. It illustrates innovative ways to create lives that are abundant, sustainable, and richly satisfying.
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