“We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.”
John Archibald Wheeler, American Physicist (Scientific American (1992), Vol. 267.)
The more you know, the more you realize how much you don’t know.
To be successful in your career, keep learning new things. Learn broadly about many subjects and deeply about the subjects you’re passionate about. Carve out one hour per week learning about a subject you know nothing about.
This practice will make you more creative and a better conversationalist. For books worth reading, check out our recommended reading list along with the 10 books I wish I read earlier in my life.
