What is the One Room in a House Associated with Extreme Wealth?

There is one characteristic that virtually every great leader in virtually every area of expertise has in common. Unlike the average American who watches 7 hours of television a day (the equivalent of 40 percent of your waking time or four months each year), people who lead, read. In fact, in most households that have extreme wealth, there is a library. Reading is one of the most powerful ways to keep your brain sharp. Constant learning establishes new pathways in your brain while also protecting existing pathways.

In a recent post, I discussed the work of James Ray Arthur. Some of the statistics that he quoted were quite interesting. Here's what he had to say:

In low income families, you may find a copy of a Bible and the National Enquirer. In middle income family, there may be some books by the toilet. In high income families, there will be a library. In the United States, 85 percent of the population did not buy even one non-fiction book in the last year. Of those who did purchase non-fiction books, 95 percent did not read them.

Clearly, one of the most important things that you can do to improve your business is to read. Most of your wealthiest clients are avid readers. To keep pace with them, you need to read as well.

The fact that you're reading this blog post is a tribute to you that you are one of a small percentage of people who is dedicated to learning. Congratulations--keep reading and learning. Also, if you don't already have a library in your home, is it time to start planning one?

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Comments

[Brian Block]

Bernice, very interesting post! Books and reading are definitely a path to success and wealth.

When my parents moved from New England to Florida 8 years ago, they remarked that when looking for homes, there were lots of massive televisions, but very few homes with built-in bookshelves! Didn't people down in S. Florida read?

My home is overflowing with books and the television rarely gets turned on. Now, the computer, that's another story.

Dear Brian,

I don't know if there is a correlation between libraries and weather. My guess is that the better the climate is, the more likely people are to be out and doing outdoor activities. Conversely, in places where there is severe weather much of the year, staying inside and reading a good book is much more pleasant than enduring the elements.

Bernice