Does he read? If not, don't even spend time attempting putting him reading a book.
Now, if he reads, and sometimes ends up reading "self-development" books, the best way to get him interested on those is by offering one in a topic that he might have some interest but that might touch on things that you actually would like that he ends up reading.
With that said, don't be naive to the point of thinking you can help him change by offering him a few books. Try with many people as you want and see the end result.
I have seen my father lost a lot of money due to loans to friends, people taking advantage of him, etc, etc, and that changed him a BIT.
The difference is that he is not a slowlaner, so there is/was hope. It was hard work from my side, and still his, but you know what made him "believe" and see a brighter side again?! It wasn't when I was telling him about things. It was when I started to act and show him by results; not only by telling him but by actually doing it and showing him the end result.
In other words, the way I made him invest more once again, to risk here and there, to believe in people, was by being an example.
Be an example, and he might start to change and listen more to you.
Now, if he reads, and sometimes ends up reading "self-development" books, the best way to get him interested on those is by offering one in a topic that he might have some interest but that might touch on things that you actually would like that he ends up reading.
With that said, don't be naive to the point of thinking you can help him change by offering him a few books. Try with many people as you want and see the end result.
I have seen my father lost a lot of money due to loans to friends, people taking advantage of him, etc, etc, and that changed him a BIT.
The difference is that he is not a slowlaner, so there is/was hope. It was hard work from my side, and still his, but you know what made him "believe" and see a brighter side again?! It wasn't when I was telling him about things. It was when I started to act and show him by results; not only by telling him but by actually doing it and showing him the end result.
In other words, the way I made him invest more once again, to risk here and there, to believe in people, was by being an example.
Be an example, and he might start to change and listen more to you.
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