A short, accessable guide to what self-reliance means. Of course, you may not agree with everything, but that would be aligned with the ideas presented.
This book (pamphlet) is focused on Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay on self-reliance. Eschenroeder breaks the essay down into manageable bite-size pieces and intersperses the text with advice, goals, calls-to-action, and quotes from other relevant sources. It's highly motivating and inspirational. I found it on sale on the Art of Manliness website, but you can find a free pdf online.