Life-Changing Books To Read In Your 20s

Reading books can help us to develop empathy, understand different perspectives, and build emotional intelligence. When we read a book, we get to learn about the struggles and hardships of various characters. 

Sometimes we even relate those situations to our personal lives. Understanding the situations of the characters of a book and how they overcome difficult times and challenges gives us the courage and confidence to deal with our problems. Also, a well-read person will always have more knowledge about various topics that will equip them to develop a greater understanding of human nature and emotions. This can be beneficial in both our personal and professional lives. 

“Rich Dad Poor Dad" is a personal finance book written by Robert Kiyosaki

This book explores the differences in mindset and financial habits between the author’s "poor dad" (his biological father), who struggled financially, and his "rich dad" (his best friend’s father), who became a successful businessman and investor. It provides a guide to financial literacy and teaches readers about the importance of financial education, creating wealth, and achieving financial freedom.

 After reading this book, from my experience, it teaches me that rich people work to acquire skills, not just to earn money. It also helps me understand the importance of becoming financially independent and how to build wealth. Beyond the specifics of finance, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” serves as a motivational and inspirational tool. It encourages readers to go beyond their usual financial anxieties and misconceptions by addressing these issues in the book. It fosters a sense of empowerment and self-assurance that can fundamentally alter how one views money and prosperity. In my opinion, it helps me in financial education, passive income, risk-taking, leveraging resources, controlling spending, handling debt, and personal growth.

Atomic Habits by James Clear 

Atomic Habits is a comprehensive, practical guide on how to change bad habits and get 1% better every day. It is focused on building good habits while breaking bad ones.This book emphasises how good and bad habits can impact our daily routine and how the smallest changes can end up providing big results eventually. 

One of the most powerful concepts in the book is the idea of focusing on small, incremental improvements, rather than trying to make massive changes all at once. Clear uses the analogy of a plane flying just one degree off course, which leads to a completely different destination over time. 

This idea resonated with me and has helped me approach my habits with a more sustainable and long-term mindset. Another key takeaway from “Atomic Habits” is the importance of the environment and how it shapes our behavior. Clear emphasizes the power of designing your environment to make good habits easier and bad habits more difficult. This has inspired me to make small changes to my surroundings that support my goals and help me stay on track. 

From this book, young people will learn about the process of building a habit, which can be divided into four simple steps: cue, craving, response, and reward. Breaking it down into these fundamental parts can help us understand what a habit is, how it works, and how to improve it. We can transform these four steps into a practical framework so that we can use it to design good habits and eliminate bad ones.

 

So I truly believe that reading books can help us to improve ourselves, change our lives, and make them healthier in our 20s.