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Don’t commit to lifelong learning

Most of the successful people I’ve met invest 5%, often much more, of their annual income on their own development. Whereas you should spend your money on a new car rather than invest it in yourself. What’s the point of committing to lifelong learning when there are so many other wonderful things you could do with your hard-earned cash? Here is one reason, as expressed by Benjamin Franklin: “If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Yes, but is it as much fun as leaping behind the wheel of your new car?

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