[burntrelish1273]

> When I was young I tended to equate academic performance & raw smarts with success, but as I've gotten older I've notice that long term success is less correlated with raw intelligence and more with disposition: charisma, grit, and emotional intelligence.

I think it's understandable given that, for example, the US educational system and culture has been inculcated with this false belief that taking tests, memorizing facts and following the rules are the main keys to success. When, in fact, they merely favor compliant, learned helplessness, leadership-dependent workers.