—MARK TWAINReading is to the mind what exercise is to the body and prayer is to the soul. We become the books we read. —MATTHEW KELLYReading, the fifth practice in the Life S.A.V.E.R.S., is the fast track to transforming any area of your life. It is one of the most immediate methods for acquiring the knowledge, ideas, and strategies you need to achieve Level 10 success in any area of your life. The key is to learn from the experts—those who have already done what you want to do. Don’t reinvent the wheel. The fastest way to achieve everything you want is to model successful people who have already achieved it. With an almost infinite amount of books available on every topic, there are no limits to the knowledge you can gain through daily reading.I recently heard someone say in a mocking, I’m too cool for this tone, “Uh, yeah, I don’t read ‘self-help’ books,” as if such books were beneath him. Poor guy. I’m not sure if it’s his ego or just lack of awareness, but he’s missing out on the unlimited supply of knowledge, boundless growth and life changing ideas he could gain from some of the most brilliant, successful individuals in the world.
