Mindset & Goals
Think and Grow Rich
Author: Napoleon Hill
What we explored: Definite purpose, persistence, belief, planning, and action.
FamilyPD lens: Connect goals to consistent household systems—not wishful thinking alone.
Books that shaped our thinking
Books That Shaped FamilyPD
Explore the books that influenced FamilyPD ideas about growth, healing, leadership, relationships, finances, education, and purpose.
Mindset & Goals
Outwitting the Devil
Author: Napoleon Hill
What we explored: Fear, drifting, habits, self-direction, and disciplined thinking.
FamilyPD lens: Notice patterns that keep a family stuck and build routines that support intentional choices.
Leadership & Systems
Built to Last
Author: Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras
What we explored: Core values, enduring purpose, and organizations built to last.
FamilyPD lens: Clarify family mission, values, and traditions that can carry across generations.
Leadership & Systems
Good to Great
Author: Jim Collins
What we explored: Focus, disciplined people, disciplined thought, and consistent action.
FamilyPD lens: Use a few clear priorities, shared roles, and regular review instead of constant reaction.
Leadership & Courage
Dare to Lead
Author: Brené Brown
What we explored: Courage, vulnerability, trust, and difficult conversations.
FamilyPD lens: Create a home where people can speak honestly, repair harm, and learn from mistakes.
Leadership & Contribution
Linchpin
Author: Seth Godin
What we explored: Initiative, creativity, contribution, and becoming indispensable through value.
FamilyPD lens: Help each family member recognize strengths and make meaningful contributions.
Relationships
Boundaries
Author: Henry Cloud and John Townsend
What we explored: Limits, responsibility, consequences, and healthy connection.
FamilyPD lens: Clarify what each person owns and how the family responds to harmful behavior.
Healing & Growth
Changes That Heal
Author: Henry Cloud
What we explored: Bonding, boundaries, accepting good and bad, and growing into adulthood.
FamilyPD lens: Support reflection, emotional maturity, and healthier patterns across generations.
Identity & Resilience
Finding Me
Author: Viola Davis
What we explored: Identity, childhood adversity, courage, healing, and self-acceptance.
FamilyPD lens: Honor family stories while deciding what to heal, change, and carry forward.
Identity & Healing
I’m Glad My Mom Died
Author: Jennette McCurdy
What we explored: Family roles, control, trauma, boundaries, and recovery.
FamilyPD lens: Recognize how childhood dynamics can shape adulthood and why honest repair matters.
Life Story & Perspective
Greenlights
Author: Matthew McConaughey
What we explored: Reflection, risk, resilience, choices, and learning from life.
FamilyPD lens: Use family stories and turning points as lessons instead of hiding them.
Presence & Well-Being
The Power of Now
Author: Eckhart Tolle
What we explored: Presence, awareness, thought patterns, and inner peace.
FamilyPD lens: Slow down, notice reactions, and make room for calm before responding.
Purpose & Journey
The Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
What we explored: Purpose, courage, setbacks, learning, and the meaning found in the journey.
FamilyPD lens: Help families pursue goals while paying attention to growth along the way.
Perspective
How to Hold a Cockroach
Author: Matthew Maxwell
What we explored: Interpretation, discomfort, judgment, and changing how we relate to problems.
FamilyPD lens: Pause and examine the story attached to a difficult situation before reacting.
Human Behavior
The Laws of Human Nature
Author: Robert Greene
What we explored: Emotions, patterns, motives, self-awareness, and relationships.
FamilyPD lens: Study behavior with curiosity so families can communicate and respond more intentionally.
Relationships & Letting Go
The Let Them Theory
Author: Mel Robbins
What we explored: Releasing control of others and redirecting energy toward personal choices.
FamilyPD lens: Allow people to show who they are, then choose boundaries and actions that protect well-being.
Finances
The Total Money Makeover
Author: Dave Ramsey
What we explored: Budgeting, emergency savings, debt reduction, and financial habits.
FamilyPD lens: Compare strategies, build a plan, and choose methods that fit the family’s real circumstances.