[Old Professer]

Michael Faraday was self-taught; as an apprentice to a bookbinder — his parents couldn’t afford to feed and clothe him — he read voraciously as he worked and developed an eye for detail and fed his rapacious mind to eventually go on to a position at the eminent Royal Society, alongside Sir Davy Humphrey and his ilk.

[Mac from Cleveland]

Michael Faraday was self-taught; as an apprentice to a bookbinder — his parents couldn’t afford to feed and clothe him — he read voraciously as he worked and developed an eye for detail and fed his rapacious mind to eventually go on to a position at the eminent Royal Society, alongside Sir Davy Humphrey and his ilk.

Not to pick nits-but it's "Sir Humphrey Davy", not vice versa.

[stainlessbanner]

Never knew that about Faraday. Common theme among leaders is they read. I believe Alex Hamilton was this way - reading all the time, spending hours by candlelight pouring over books.