What do you think is the most important skill
Title says it all. What do you think is the most important skill to have?
For me, impulse control. It's not even close.
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Being able to learn quickly.
Using the down arrow.
Buffet and Gates say Focus.
I think adaptability. Not in the sense of taking loads of shit, but in that you can handle anything thrown at you and come out on top
Intellectual honesty. Something very few possess.
Honestly?
I agree
being sociable and likeable
If you're in sales -
I feel like it’s a universal trait that helps for just about any job.
Being good looking and having rich connections
At first, I thought you missed the whole skill part. Now I appreciate that insightful perspective.
Will Smith does a good bit on skill vs talent that fits your narrative very well.
Discipline
beat me to it.
If you're in IB, it's honestly the ability to learn how to swim every time you get thrown into a sink or swim situation with no guidance, which is very often. You start to get better at this the more you're in these types of situations, the slightly easier it becomes but I've been doing this for years now, and I'm not inherently that good at doing things without any guidance or help. I've been spoonfed all of my life and honestly, still prefer that in all cases. Unfortunately, this job does not let you do that or you will get a bad rep considering how busy all of us are.
If you are used to being spoonfed all of your life, please don't go into this field. It's going to be really tough for you.
Human relationship skills.
Empathy Compassion Relationship building Being able to get people to do things for you Getting people to buy-in to your vision Keeping people engaged Building trust
Some of the most successful PE guys I know can't stress these skills enough.
I hoped I would find this here. Thank you, Johnny Cashflow
Sounds like some the basics from How to Win Friends and Influene People.
So important. Without it / these, you'll never get further than the technical monkey that is sooo replaceable.
The most important skill to have is having the important skills! Ha-ha-ha
The ability to manipulate people without them realising they're being manipulated.
Do you have a book list?
Amazon's 14 leadership principles:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/working-at-amazon/our-leadership-principles
Customer Obsession
Ownership
Invent and Simplify
Are Right, A Lot
Learn and Be Curious
Hire and Develop the Best
Insist on the Highest Standards
Think Big
Bias for Action
Frugality
Earn Trust
Dive Deep
Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit
Deliver Results
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Solid eye contact and a firm handshake.
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