“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” – Harry Truman
Why do you think this is? Well, it’s because if you’re taking the time to read, you’re doing the following:
⁃ Working on self-improvement/learning…books are condensed versions of life lessons taught by others more experienced than yourself (or at least with different experiences than yourself). If you can read about someone else’s failures, you do not have to suffer that same hardship and can propel yourself to greater heights more quickly.
⁃ Making your mind work…a lazy mind will not go far in life. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
⁃ Dedicated enough to read when you could be doing something easier (like watching tv or napping). Those with enough dedication, determination, and will-power to do what they know will help take them to where they want to go are far more likely to succeed.
– NOT all readers are leaders partially because it also depends on what you’re reading. If you’re reading romance novels, that is less likely to translate to a position of leadership compared to if you’re reading a book on business, relationships, leadership, parenting, etc.
