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correlation != causation odds are fortune 500 CEO's just happen to like to read, it's not a prerequisite for success. journalistic sensationalism at its worst.

• byrneseyeview 19y ago
  ... The journalist was just observing the libraries of a tiny sample of executives. I don't think anyone is claiming that reading leads to success (besides you), because (as you noted, and as the article didn't have to), plenty of people like to read, and not all of them are rich. Now, if you wanted more reliable data, you could look at this survey: http://www.forbes.com/2006/09/20/ent-manage_biz_06rich400_self_made_entrepreneurs_lander.html http://www.forbes.com/2006/09/20/ent-manage_biz_06rich400_se... Which seems to show that among billionaires, the most common attributes are 1) a tendency to exercise a lot, and 2) a few hours a day of reading. Well, that and the billions of dollars in net worth.
  • myoung8 19y ago
    The headline reads "CEO Libraries Reveal Keys to Success." That suggests to me that the keys are in the library...