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15 Books to Read If You Were Raised By a Single Parent
15
items I was raised by a single parent, and these books are the ones I'd recommend to other people who grew up similarly.
Sections
3
Finances
Personal Development
Spiritual Development
Finances
Learn the basics of handling your personal finances. Set it, forget it, and enjoy life.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich
My parents had bad phrases and ideas built into their money philosophy, this book nailed it. Then, it showed me another path.
Rich Dad Poor Dad
A story of wealth. How to lose it. How to grow it. How to hold it. How to manage your money no matter how much you make.
The Richest Man in Babylon: Clason, George S.
It's largely about how you think about money. Many of our single parents didn't teach us what this book can.
Think and Grow Rich
I'm reading this now, I'm looking forward to learning more about how I think about money and how my thoughts about it impact my relationship with it.
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons
Personal Development
Live how you want without worrying what others think. It's got bad language, but good ideas.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
When recommending this, I'm only half-way through. But it's already showing me the future of how to be a content creator and build my own brand and business.
Day Trading Attention: How to Actually Build Brand and Sales in the New Social Media World
We were all raised differently in single parent households, this book helped me understand how I prefer to be loved and how to show love to others.
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
You might not like the author, but there's wisdom in this book that you should've gotten from your parents.
12 Rules for Life
The focused discipline of microhabits can have a profound impact on our lives. This book helps me see goals differently, speak to myself more easily, and understand how to control unhelpful urges in the pursuit of what I truly want.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
A powerful guide that encourages us to prioritize what truly matters in our lives, focusing on the essential few rather than the trivial many. This is helpful for those of us who have a challenging childhood.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Cialdini identifies six principles of persuasion—reciprocity, commitment, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity—that are deeply rooted in human behavior and decision-making. Through real-life examples and research, he illustrates how these pr...
Influence: Science and Practice
Spiritual Development
Alan Watts was a man who solved our modern Western problems with ancient Eastern wisdom to give us a thoughtful path forward.
The Wisdom of Insecurity
I've been listening to Eckhart Tolle speak for ages, now I'm ready to read this book about how to stay present to maintain satisfaction with life. I'm looking forward to diving further into his work.
The Power of Now: Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
This book is both a terrifying account of somewhat-recent human history, as well as a guide to understanding how we can better manage ourselves, even when faced with the most dire circumstances.
Man's Search for Meaning