Logan Voss
Feeling overwhelmed as they try to balance unexpected car repairs, emergency loans, maintaining a savings account, and so on, it’s easy for young adults to lose confidence in themselves. If you feel like you’re drowning in responsibilities and could use some encouragement, take a look at the books for self-empowerment below.
Popular books for self-empowerment for Millennials
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
This will teach you ways to make people like you and how to win people over to your way of thinking. Dale Carnegie’s book will help you achieve your maximum potential.
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed To Be And Embrace Who You Are
Brené Brown
Brown teaches us that we are worthy of personal growth, boundless love, and self-discovery. She tries to get us to push aside those embarrassments and fears that hold us back.
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
Jen Sincero
In 27 easy-to-comprehend chapters, Sincero gives you inspiring stories, sage advice, and easy exercises to help you grow into your most fierce and confident self.
Whatcha Gonna Do with That Duck? And Other Provocations
Seth Godin
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘you need to get your ducks in a row.’ Seth Godin pushes that further by helping us figure out what to do with said ducks. He gives tons of positive insight and inspiration in his wonderful mash of blog posts.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a
Good Life
Mark Manson
Superstar blogger Mark Manson tells that in order to be a better, happier person we need to stop trying to be ‘positive’ all the time. He urges readers to be honest with themselves, know limitations, accept those, and move forward.
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
David D. Burns
With awareness of anxiety and depression increasing, it’s important to realize that it’s okay to experience these illnesses. Burns outlines scientifically proven techniques to help lift your spirits and find a more positive outlook on life.
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything
Chris Hadfield
With 4000 hours in space and a lifetime of knowledge, Chris Hadfield takes readers through his space exploration memories and shows us how to make the seemingly impossible possible.
The Tao of Pooh
Benjamin Hoff
Benjamin Hoff talks about how to really become happy through the eyes of the beloved Pooh-bear. With witty dialogue and easy explanations, anyone can learn about simple and natural living.
Getting There
Gillian Zoe Segal
The path to success is different for everybody, which is why Gillian Segal interviewed some of the top mentors across various fields. An absolute must-read for self-empowerment, this book delves into how obstacles are good and how vital lessons come from those.
I’m OK—You’re OK
Thomas Harris
This book helps readers who don’t feel OK all the time realize that that’s just fine. He talks about a negative “life position,” in which we see others as OK and ourselves as Not OK. To improve our outlook, we must change our mindset on our life position.
