After the whole Ivy League admissions topic, I thought this was an interesting book to discuss.
One of the things she cites early is that IQ accounts for only 10% of the reason people are successful in the workplace.
Even if the 10% figure is true, IQ and the academic credentials it helps one attain influence what workplace one joins and in what role. I've read stories about successful people who worked their way up from mail room. I don't see that happening nowadays. At my company, the mail room and cafeteria staff work for sub-contractors.
(When you recommend a book I suggest listing the author and title in one place:
Teach Your Children Well: Why Values and Coping Skills Matter More Than Grades, Trophies, or "Fat Envelopes"
by Madeline Levine)
