“The highest paid Americans read an average of two to three hours per day. The lowest paid Americans don't read at all......58% of adults never read another book after they leave high school—including 42% of university graduates......43.6% of American adults read below the 7th grade level... they are functionally illiterate... fully 50% of high school graduates cannot read their graduation diplomas, nor fill out an application form for a job at McDonald’s...”

Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author

Brian Tracy Emmanuel is a Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author. He is known for books and talks on personal effectiveness, success, and discipline. He has written more than eighty books, translated into dozens of languages, including Earn What You're Really Worth, Eat That Frog!, No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline, and The Psychology of Achievement. His work centers on achievement, productivity, and practical self-improvement.