The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You from Receiving It

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Last update: 01-30-2025


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New York Times best-selling author and comedian-turned-motivational speaker Kyle Cease shows how your obsession with money is actually preventing you from living the life of your dreams.

"I can't afford that."
"Now's not the right time.... I need to save up."
"Quit my job? Are you nuts?!"

Sound familiar? Money is one of the biggest excuses we make to not go after what we really want. Our fixation with money - the desire for more of it, and the fear of not having enough of it - is often really just a longing to feel safe. But this obsession with money is coming at a much bigger cost: our sanity, our creativity, our freedom, and our ability to step into our true power. This book is about eliminating the need to seek safety through the illusion of money, and learning to see ourselves for the perfection that we are - so that we can bring our gifts to the world in an authentic way, and allow ourselves to receive massive, true abundance as a result. Kyle Cease has heard excuses like the ones above countless times at his live events, and he has shown people how to completely break through them. In The Illusion of Money, he shares his own experiences, as well as practical tools to help listeners understand their ingrained beliefs and attachments to money, and how they can tap into our infinite assets and talents.

"After 25 years as a successful comedian, actor, transformational speaker, author, and junior-league amateur bowler, I've experienced many times how chasing money is not an effective way to create an abundant and fulfilling life. The most alive I've ever felt was after I left my comedy career at its peak to become a transformational speaker. I left tons of guaranteed money and so-called security for a complete unknown. It was terrifying - but what was on the other side of that terror was a completely different life that is not only more abundant financially, but has more freedom, more ease, more passion, more impact, and more joy." (Kyle Cease)


Top reviews from the United States

  • Katie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love! Love! Love!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024
    I got the audio version; too, which I recommend because Kyle is hilarious and fun to listen to. I am inspired every time I listen or read a chapter.
  • Keith Garrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly, and uniquely valuable, in its insights, examples, and highly, highly useful exercises
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019
    [This book is not about money, but about all of life, just using the context of money. This applies equally to all of life!]

    My perspective: I write on these things, but from a highly practical viewpoint, so...

    I expected the normal “missing pieces” and “magic” of the Law Of Attraction, but what I found was very insightful, very usable, very cleverly done writing and exercises that EVERYONE should complete (even me, though I want to use them for my readers, reworded but likely not written as well...).

    There is additional value in the examples (and alternatives) that he provides, so that you don’t have to think of what might fit you and/or work for you - whereas a great number of books expect you to create answers from some concept given to you - and then you fizzle for specific ideas of what to write/answer. Excellent job - better than any other I can recall (and I’ve read/reviewed/scanned 1,000’s and 1,000’s of books!).

    Quite honestly I expected to find just an entertaining guy who people liked because he was spouting off the magic of The Law Of Attraction, and so appealing to the masses of “magic” believers seeking self improvement... But what I saw was genius in making things clear and coming up with guidance that is practical/useful (even though it is in the “squishy” area of effective thinking).

    I highly recommend that you buy the book (IF you will proactively do the exercises AND implement the insights into your life)!
  • Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars I give this book a 10+++
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
    First of all, just the video circulating on YouTube about this book by Kyle started to change my life...then I ordered the book, then I bought the Absolutely Everything Pass on his website. I love Kyle Cease, I love this book. I have been in therapy, reading self-help books, studying law of attraction, etc for over half my life. I am very discerning at this point. I had been struggling and feeling a little lost in my direction...I was searching for some new info to help me get over this plateau I had been on a couple of years...then, when I was ready the teacher appeared, and his name is Kyle Cease.
    His work, his writing style, his exercises, the workshops you get access to with his AEP pass on his website have truly changed my life. I have such a new excitement and perspective and new exercises to work with.
    He gives real suggestions. Practical exercises that, if you do them, will shift your reality. I feel his ability to both embody what he teaches and give thought to how can I get the reader to actually try these things.
    He is no BS. And he is very funny and thoughtful and smart.
    I have never written a review for a book before. I felt compelled because of the experience I am having.
    Are you ready to change your life? I mean, what are you waiting for? We all read all these self-help books, for what? Come join me on this adventure...connect with your soul in a deeper way. Let your soul guide you, even with money.
  • Jami Min
    5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024
    Kyle Cease's humor on what is a dark topic for many - the lack of money mindset - and his perspective is refreshing! I particularly liked his point that TIME is limited, yet we tend to believe that MONEY is. We hold on tight to the latter, afraid it'll slip away, while it's the former we let slip away without paying much mind to it.
  • Lili E
    4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging you to think differently
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
    The Illusion of Money provides an interesting approach to navigating life. As a reader, you’re presented with a roadmap to retrain your brain to think differently about life and your connection to it. Be brave and read it - challenge yourself to step outside your current belief system.
  • Jules Tillman
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it so much, I bought it twice!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
    I originally listened to the audio version of this book, and it was SO good, I had to buy the hardcover version, too. In fact, I'll probably buy more copies to give away as gifts. Because that's exactly what this book is: a gift!

    It's humorous, yet informed, and inspiring, yet never fluffy. The funny thing is, there's not a lot of talk about "money" for a book with money in the title. But if you've been trying to manifest more money in your life, and you read this book, you'll truly start to understand why the emphasis is NOT on money. (Spoiler: it's about YOU.)

    I'm not even sure how I came across this book in the first place, but I'm SO glad I did. If you feel drawn to this book, too, I highly recommend you buy it. It's a fairly quick read, but so insightful. And it's so packed with mind-blowing ideas, you'll want to read it again and again. I certainly do!
  • Shannon P. Greer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book meets you where you are
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019
    I was excited to read Kyle's second book and the subject of this one was timed well with what I was battling with internally and externally. At the beginning I wanted to charge right through the book so that I could get to results, then by the middle of the book I began to get anxious of the end because then it would be over and "then what?". By the end though I was excited to finish it and charge into who I am internally and see what happens with my new found ideas, methods, and feelings about who i am and what value truly means to me. This book really brought some focus and clarity into my mind and body and I'm looking forward to seeing where I go from here. I definitely recommend taking the time to pause and go through the Actions that come up in the book and not just reading through. The 10s method is really simple but super effective.
  • Candi2400
    5.0 out of 5 stars This wisdom goes beyond money!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2020
    Kyle is a great leader for personal growth, and this book is amazingly eye-opening. It's about how money is an illusion, really, and your own feelings about money are revealed. It's to help set you free from limited thinking. This goes WAY beyond money though, as you'll discover in the book. It's an easy read, but very deep too. I got the Audible version and the hard copy. I was surprised at how much old thinking about success, money, never having enough, competition, work, etc that I let go of during this book.

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