• A recent episode of HBO’s Billions saw Wendy consulting her Buddhist teacher’s advice on achieving inner peace by not being so transactional.
• Transactional relationships are built on the expectation of reciprocation – both people being concerned with how they will benefit.
• Sometimes transactional deals are necessary but often doing something without the expectation of receiving something in return is more rewarding.
• Just as money can’t buy happiness, getting what you want doesn’t give you power.