David Rubenstein shares his recipe for career success — and says boomers like him 'don't want to get off the stage'

Business Insider | 27-09-2026 11:32am |

David Rubenstein, billionaire cofounder of Carlyle, says the core ingredients for career success remain reading, writing, speaking, and passion, even in the AI era. He advises young people to learn to read and enjoy it, speak effectively and persuasively, and write reasonably well. Rubenstein also said he swore off gambling at age 16 and will not retire soon. He recently released a book featuring interviews with other sports team owners.

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