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Further to my last blog and continuing my quest to decipher the learning habits of most influential leaders, I stumbled upon this extraordinary article by Michael Simmons (Titled:  5-Hour Rule: If you’re not spending 5 hours per week learning, you’re being irresponsible .) While i provide a brief summary below of what i learned from this as below in a few points,  I would highly recommend reading through this article   1. The founders of the five largest companies in the world—Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, Larry Page, and Jeff Bezos— All have two uncommon traits. a. Each of them is a voracious learner. b. Each of them is a polymath. 2. A voracious learner as someone who follows the 5-hour rule—dedicating at least five hours per week to deliberate learning. When you become a voracious learner, you compound the value of everything you’ve learned in the past. 3. A polymath is someone who becomes competent in at least three diverse domains and integrates them into...