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Business books are entertainment, not strategic tools

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593 points ZeroTalent | 1 comments | 09 May 25 20:51 UTC | HN request time: 0.215s | source
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WheelsAtLarge ◴[10 May 25 04:14 UTC] No.43943173[source]▶
Most books are read for entertainment. I've known many people who have read tons of books but couldn't remember most of what they've read. Every once in a while, a book sparks some interest but most will be read for entertainment.

I used to think that a well-read individual was a well informed and smart. No, they just read books for entertainment. It's not a bad thing but let's be clear about that. It's just entertainment.

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1. maerch ◴[10 May 25 09:47 UTC] No.43944413[source]▶
Reading a lot isn’t just about storing and recalling information—it’s also about shaping the way you think.

The same goes for education. If I measured the value of my university years solely by the information I can still recall, I’d consider them rather inefficient. But the real value lay in learning how to learn and how to think through complex problems.