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There is no crisis! A new economy is here. Via: JuicyLivingTour.com Lilou Mace interviews Paul Efmorfidis, Greek entrepreneur and Ivo Valkenburg, Dutch author and consultant at Spirit in Finance. Their lively conversation offers a new perspective on the financial crisis in Greece and Europe. They discuss how following your heart, living with passion and purpose can translate into work that is not only rewarding, but will allow for deep creativity that can help transcend the economic and political crisis. According to Valkenburg, "Greece (referring to the crisis) is an illusion. Happiness is from the inside out. This is a big opportunity to wake up and see what we can add to the world and make a positive difference. If we have 1 million people with no money, we have 1 million people with passion, with talent, with creativity. " Efmorfidis agrees, "Greece is a crisis of habit. I am very allergic to banks." He explains how when he started his business, he got a loan from a bank. Once it was paid off it cost him four and a half [...]
