- Starting at the age of 7 or 8, read as quickly as you can for 4-5 hours per day.
- Continue with the regimen until the age of 21.
- Occasionally measure your progress by participating in the March of Dimes reading competition (I think my record was 150 books in 30 days).
Chris Yeh
Chris Yeh has been building Internet businesses since
1995. He has been a founder, founding employee, or seed investor in
almost a dozen startups, and advises a wide array of startups ranging
from network equipment makers to vertical search engines. When he is
not answering the world’s questions, Chris is the VP Enterprise
Marketing for PBwiki, the world’s
leading provider of on-demand wikis and collaboration software. Chris
earned two degrees from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard
Business School. His blog is Adventures in Capitalism.
Articles by this Author
Is Job Hopping Bad For My Career?
- By Chris Yeh
- Published 09/24/2008
- Career Success
- Unrated
What do you think about the taking of risks in job opportunities by following the career journey no matter where it leads?
I have had numerous positions and never seem to be able to call one my home with the exception of one company from 1981 to 1995.
Since this position I seem to have changed jobs every 3 years or less.
Is this a real reflection of the present job market? I always produce exceptional results so that has not been the issue.
How can a person strive for success and excellence while simultaneously trying to be content?
- By Chris Yeh
- Published 08/1/2008
- Real Life Success
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Rating:
“How can a person strive for success and excellence while simultaneously trying to be content? If you’re content, where is the motivation to achieve more? But if you’re always trying to better your life, then how can you be content?”
The Harvard MBA says:
The question of contentment vs. ambition is one of the fundamental questions that most of us face.
Do You Need A Killer Instinct To Be Wildly Successful?
- By Chris Yeh
- Published 07/25/2008
- Real Life Success
- Unrated
After reading SI’s profile of Kobe Bryant’s incredible drive, Ben asks, “Are the big time CEOs freakishly competitive, mind-blowingly arrogant, and singularly focused on their business goals even at the cost of “balance”?
The Harvard MBA says:
In a word, yes. History is pretty clear on the fact that most great men (and women) are bastards. Even Gandhi was a philandering jerk.
How do you know when you’re at the cusp of success in your life and career?
- By Chris Yeh
- Published 07/18/2008
- Real Life Success
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Rating:
I’m tempted to quote Potter Stewart on hard-core pornography: “I know it when I see it.” The problem is, most people don’t know success when they see it. Thanks to the hedonic treadmill,
even those who achieve unquestioned success often feel that it isn’t
enough.
How Do You Speed Read Effectively?
- By Chris Yeh
- Published 07/11/2008
- Career Success
- Unrated
I’m definitely a speed reader, but I’ve never taken any classes or
underwent formal training. The Chris Yeh speed reading course is
essentially this:
