Want to Join the Top 1%? Accelerate Your Business Skills with This Habit
Tags: books, chrome, webdev, leadership
Published: 2024-04-05 15:56:28


According to a [survey](https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/ToRead.pdf) conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, it's evident that each year, there is a declining trend in the number of books people read. The survey highlighted three key findings:


* Americans are dedicating less time to reading.
* Reading comprehension abilities are diminishing.
* These declines are posing significant civic, social, cultural, and economic concerns.

## What Makes Successful Leaders Successful

Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft, reads 50 books in a year. He shared the reviews of his books on his blog, [Gates Notes](https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books). 

In [one of the interviews with  the New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/04/fashion/bill-gates-gates-notes-books.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0), he mentioned that reading is the chief way of learning.
> It is one of the chief ways that I learn, and has been since I was a kid. These days, I also get to visit interesting places, meet with scientists and watch a lot of lectures online. But reading is still the main way that I both learn new things and test my understanding.

Reed Hastings, the co-founder and CEO of Netflix, 
has [dedicated time to reading](https://gadgetmates.com/reed-hastings-daily-routine) and is an advocate for educational efforts,  believing that continuous learning is a key driver behind personal and professional growth.
![104284856-Reed_Hastings_Netflix (1)](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJEBx3tyC.png)


Oprah Winfrey, a famous American host and famous television producer, [once said](https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2011/05/25/reading-for-life-oprah-winfrey)
> We would go to the library and draw books every two weeks. I would take out five books, and I would have a little reading time every day. That’s what encouraged me to become a great reader. 
![images](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJmkbhY1R.jpg)

The top 1% of personalities are continuous learners, and most of the learning comes from the books they read daily. 
For them, reading is not a hobby; it is a way of life.

## How Top Business Leaders Make Time for Reading
The life of top 1% personalities are always structured; they have a highly regimented schedule and set of best practices to follow.
Reed Hastings invests some time in reading before going to bed daily. 
Bill Gates always carries a book while he travels to meet other people.

But most of the growing businesspeople are not able to find time for reading due to their busy schedules.
But for making proper decisions, reading is very important. 
Here I will introduce **a simple habit** that helps you build a consistent reading habit during your busy schedules to achieve the **top 1%** gradually.


## Read Like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett

We are introducing a solution called [FeedZap](https://hexmos.com/feedzap) for business people.

[FeedZap](https://hexmos.com/feedzap) is a software tool that helps to build a reading habit with less effort and time. FeedZap is available at your fingertip at any time, anywhere, through your personal devices. 

So if you are waiting for a meeting or just going to bed or having food, turn on FeedZap and scroll through your personal feed loaded with your valuable collection of books.

[FeedZap](https://hexmos.com/feedzap) has so many features that help you maintain consistency in reading and transform your reading into learning.
Let's see how the different features in FeedZap help business people achieve the top 1%.

continue reading the full article in 
https://journal.hexmos.com/accelerate-your-business-skills/