It was a natural part of his evolution in doing gift economy projects over many years. The gift economy is exciting because it is in the process of rediscovering some of this ancient wisdom. The gift economy model here is something like a large circle spooling forward. This shading of the gift economy looks more like a straight line than a loop, with those motivated to help others doing just that. Gift economy practices strive to bring that recognition—of abundance or even unlimited good—closer to the playing field of day-to-day living.