Originally Posted by aculady
Originally Posted by JonLaw
Originally Posted by La Texican
If you're saying the jobs go to people who know people or to whom they can relate then maybe that's why so many articles suggest EQ trumps IQ when it comes to work.

A lot of what is referred to as "luck" has to do with understanding social cues, social interaction, etc.

Without that, you are toast, career-wise.

This is what keeps me awake nights worrying about my son.

I'm pretty sure that they are skills that can be learned and improved with practice. The key would seem to be feedback and a willingness to learn.