Busy does not equal being successful. There are some very successful people who are able to laze the days away and still make money. It's a matter of working your business, whatever it may be. If you're in a sales role, it means networking and reaching out to people. Statistics show that continued reach outs grow that type of business. I read an article at one time that said you need to follow up 8 times before someone will make a committment. So, you can be busy - reading, researching, talking with people, and still not be connecting the dots to success. You need to figure out the process that works best for you and what your goals are.