The key to success is having intersecting skills. It's much easier to (for example) be both a pretty good developer and a pretty good business guy than it is to

The key to success is having intersecting skills. It's much easier to (for example) be both a pretty good developer and a pretty good business guy than it is to be the best developer, yet the former will often make more money. This, of course, isn't exclusive to software. The social scientist who is actually also great at mathematics will be able to make much more compelling grant requests than the average one who has muddled numbers and poor analysis.