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CEO’s reading tips go viral for being ‘the absolute worst’
An executive detailing the weird and excessive ways he reads books is going viral as people poke fun at the odd methods employed by the businessman, including his habit of tracking down authors to ‘connect’ with them.
The Linkedin post by a CEO identified only as “Richard” was shared on Twitter and outlines how he consumes books. He starts by buying the audiobook and listening to it at 2x speed. “If it’s good, buy a hardcopy and highlight juicy bits,” he says, then he makes “summary notes of juicy bits in Google Docs” before trying to “connect with the author to discuss in depth.”
“How do you consume books and audio?” he asks, likely not suspecting most people’s answers would be ‘definitely not like that,’ and more like, open book and read.
Many expressed pity for the poor authors Richard sets his sights on in the hope of discussing their work “in depth.” Others pointed out how difficult it can be to connect with all the great writers who are long dead.
I consume books by first boiling them for a couple of hours.
— James, despite our best efforts (@TheJamesM) May 11, 2019
I unhinge my jaw like a mighty python and swallow the book whole. If it was very good I will devour the author as well.
— Morgan LeStrade (@LestradeMorgan) May 11, 2019
I hover on convection currents and when, with my telescopic vision, I spot a book hiding in the long grass, I swoop down and catch it in my raptor claws, devouring it whole. I then regurgitate a pellet of adverbs and commas. That’s how I consume books.
— NickFeelin (@NickFeelin) May 12, 2019
Some people suggested the CEO’s reading methods suggested he only read books about “management and leadership” and could easily speed through them.
Try to connect with the author to discuss in depth. Sweet Jesus ..
— dylan white (@ruralidyll) May 11, 2019
I wrote you, but you still ain't callin'
I left my cell, my pager and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not've got 'em
There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin' pic.twitter.com/ce5ZmJrYsN
— Luiz Fernando Rodas (@luizrodas) May 11, 2019
And he only has 43 current restraining orders from authors too!
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