More than Meets the Eye: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 4 of 6)

(A Notes to Self Series)

“Books allow you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper way than most media today.”
– Mark Zuckerberg

On Saturday, I posted the first instalment of this six-part quote series about books. I talked about J.K. Rowling’s words and how she may not be too keen about her book’s magic to be really happening in reality but she believes that good books could pave the way for magical results.

On Wednesday, Elon Musk’s three-word statement should have struck our chord.

We got another glimpse of Oprah Winfrey’s thoughts yesterday.

Now, even as Rowling, Musk, and Winfrey may have more than a billion dollars worth of reasons to state their words, some may still be inclined to say otherwise.

People in the world of work are so busy so they have no time to read. Technology has made books useless. Right?

No.

Another famous person has some answers for us.

Myth # 3: Technology has made books useless.

The truth: Books remain to be (and could make something) relevant.

With the way that we obtain, process, and relay information in our digital age, it’s easier to think that old ways have all been left behind and forgotten. That may be true in some aspects, but there are things that would always remain significant although already different in form. “Books allow you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper way than most media today.” That is as far as what Mark Zuckerberg is concerned. True enough and with his pronouncement in mind, he has even launched a project called A Year of Books in 2015. He read a book every two weeks throughout the year, and the book club members do so, too.

If this man’s Facebook company isn’t impressive enough, I am inclined to say that it would mean nothing could ever be. Yet, then again, I should also think about his ability to become a billionaire at the age of 23, being hailed as one of the most influential people in the world, his prerogative to have a one-dollar salary, and his signing up for The Giving Pledge as part of his commitment to giving half of his wealth to philanthropic causes. If a person who could come up with such an impressive line of high-tech accomplishments think highly of books, why shouldn’t we as well?

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This post was first published as a portion of a LinkedIn article.