Talent and effort matter for professional success. But what matters more is that the gears of the machine are greased with favouritism. It is about who you know.
This situation is not necessarily pessimistic. Building connections is just as important in building a career as the work you do.
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There’s a difference between studying success and actually building a business or career that matters. It’s the same as talent and hard work. There are a lot of talented people who never contributed anything to the world. And also a lot of people without talent who did wonderful thi...
Effort, skills, connections and credentials can open doors in niches with higher rewards and less competition. And some careers are harder and more restricting than others.
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But gaining that influence, like learning a skill, takes time and effort.
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