Stop reading what makes Elon Musk and Bill Gates successful
I like socks.
They are soft.
They are practical.
And their playful designs give my startup attire a much-needed lift of color.
Put simply, I have never regretted time spent searching for the perfect pair of socks.
Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the hours I spent reading self-help books that didn’t always deliver.
The pattern went something like this:
Hear the hype, buy the self-help book, and read a few chapters, before realizing it was nothing more than an old technique in a new wrapper. And yes, the book was nearly 400 pages when it could have been 15.
Hardly a week goes by without an article trending on how to become the next Elon Musk, Bill Gates or Warren Buffet.
Clearly, I’m not the only one interested in self-improvement. However, I’ve recently come to a possibly unpopular conclusion:
I would be better off learning how to knit socks than reading most professional development materials.
