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Every book Joanna Penn recommended on podcasts
Joanna Penn appears on the ChooseFI podcast as a guest offering insights rooted in her background and creative career, while also addressing personal growth and financial literacy. During the episode, Penn discusses several influential books that shaped her perspective on life, business, and money. She names The Stand by Stephen King as one of her favorite books, highlighting her appreciation for the author's work. Penn also discusses The Success Principles by Jack Canfield, noting that she read it when she did not know what to do with her life and emphasizing its empowering core principle that individuals must take one hundred percent responsibility for their own lives. Furthermore, Penn discusses Wisdom from Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, explaining that the book was particularly relevant to her because it was written for people like her who were over-educated in many ways yet possessed no prior financial education, given that her parents were teachers. Through these discussions, Penn connects her reading habits to her ongoing journey of personal development and financial independence.
Books recommended by Joanna Penn
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Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition
Jack Canfield's 'Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition' compiles uplifting inspirational stories and practical personal development guidelines designed to motivate readers and foster positive life changes.
Discussed“my second book is the success principles by Jack Canfield which I read when I didn't know what to do with my life cam feels fantastic and one of the first principles is take a hundred percent responsibility for your life”
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The Stand
The Stand by Stephen King is an epic post-apocalyptic horror novel detailing the decimation of human society by a weaponized strain of influenza and the subsequent battle between survivors.
Discussed“so I'm I'm actually gonna pick to The Stand by Stephen King which is MK also likes um she's pumping her face here”
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Wisdom from Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Wisdom from Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is a widely recognized personal finance book that challenges conventional wisdom about money, employment, and asset accumulation through the author's contrasting lessons from two parental figures.
Discussed“well the reason is because the Rich Dad Poor Dad book is written exactly for people like me over educated in lots of ways but with no clue about financial education my my parents were teachers”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | The Creative Penn | Joanna Penn | ChooseFI | 2023-05-25 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“then I got into this was you know I read Kiyosaki I got into property investment and I discovered I really just don't care what the color of the carpet is”