simply continued without anyone stopping to ask whether it still worked.
Once one person suggested a different approach, other relatives felt comfortable admitting that they wanted a change too.
By the end of the week, three relatives had decided to simplify their own gift-giving arrangements.
The woman had not intended to start a family-wide movement. She had only wanted to make her own Christmas easier.
Nevertheless, her decision opened the door to a conversation that many people had apparently been waiting to have.
- How Much Money She Saved by Changing
