Why We Read
Whatever problem you’re struggling with is probably addressed in some book somewhere written by someone a lot smarter than you.
This is all written down, often in the first person. Read it.
A look at any random sampling of successful people finds a common trait: a love of books and an education that was primarily self-driven.
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