Many people I know have been able to steer the proverbial ship through the choppy waves of the pandemic. They are not only surviving but thriving. Do you want to be one of them? Here are 3 ways to beat the trend:

Are you reading a lot? All these ads in my feed tell me, "Elon Musk read 10 hours a day" or "Bill Gates reads 50 books a year", and I can hardly argue that they're not successful. Until very recently, I was convinced that reading more about my job interests plus the usual Times bestseller list features were essential to grow and learn. And then I noticed something: It can fuel your inaction.