Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Success Secrets: Vocabulary

In this blog I have often quoted luminaries who mention reading as a key differentiator for lifetime success. But here is quantitative, not merely quantitative evidence.

A fascinating study is highlighted in this post from Litemind. There is a strongly measurable effect of vocabulary upon job status.

From Litemind:

Below are the average results of an extensive vocabulary test, averaged and grouped by hierarchical level:














Please read the whole post, it is fascinating.


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