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“The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.”— Charlie Munger
“Go to bed smarter than when you woke up.”— Charlie Munger

Most people go though life not really getting any smarter. Why? They simply won’t do the work required. It’s easy to come home, sit on the couch, watch TV and zone out until bed time rolls around. But that’s not really going to help you get smarter.

But you can acquire knowledge if you want it. 

In fact there is a simple formula, which if followed is almost certain to make you smarter over time. It involves a lot of hard work.You need to be critical and always thinking. You need to do the mental work required to hold an opinion. Finding the time to read is easier than you think. One way to help make that happen is to carve an hour out of your day just for yourself. 

We should not forget Umberto Eco words: who is reading books, lives doubly.