Give Your Money a Job
- Cindy Morgan-Jaffe
- Nov 3
- 2 min read
Leadership Starts in Your Wallet
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” — Amelia Earhart
We often think of leadership as a position or a set of responsibilities that involves guiding others.
But what if it’s also about guiding yourself — your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions… including how you guide your money?
Leadership is not just public, it’s personal. And how we lead our money says a lot about how we lead our lives.
Lead, Don’t Follow Your Money
Let’s be honest, many of us were never taught to lead our money. We were taught to earn it, save it, or fear it.
But here’s the truth: every dollar you touch has the potential to serve a purpose. And when you give your money a job, you step into financial leadership. (I like to think of it like using gardening tools to design, tend, and grow a beautiful garden.)
That’s how legacy is built, not through chance, but through conscious choice.
Positive Money Principle No. 1: Money is a Choice
The first Principle of Positive Money is about choosing a relationship with money that delivers positive results. We do this by connecting to our values and taking thoughtful action.
When we lead our money, we do it with intention:
💰 This dollar goes to create security.
🎓 This one goes to support my children.
🌍 This one reflects my values of generosity or justice.
Give Your Money a Job, Then Let It Work for You
Money isn’t meant to sit in chaos, confusion, or secrecy.
It’s meant to circulate—on purpose. That’s where Positive Money Practices™ come in:
💼 Track your money without judgment
📋 Assign it roles: spending, saving, giving, growing
💬 Talk about it out loud with your spouse, your kids, your team
Final Word
Legacy doesn’t just show up in a will or a net worth statement. It starts with the way you decide to lead your money today.
Because when you step into financial leadership, you don’t just build wealth—you build wisdom.
How are you leading your money? Take the Positive Money Fitness Scorecard™ to find out.
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