The most intelligent or brilliant of us all are not usually the most successful, financially or career wise. A lot depends on the ability of a person to break into circles, meet people, network and interact. A well marketed yam may sell better than a not-so-well marketed Jollof.Do not just stay in the library and read all the books there, lest you become publicly dusty like the books you read. Food for thought!. Magnus Nwagu Amudi
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A book is a dangerous thing. Not only can it make you smarter, but it can also make you richer. If you read books, you will learn how to speak better, write better and understand more about the world you live in. You will become a conversation starter and a respected person. In short, if you read books, you will become an intellectual.

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