As somewhat of a failure on this front, I think social skills are very underrated. You may be quite smart, but you know what ? Without a good network you're doo

As somewhat of a failure on this front, I think social skills are very underrated. You may be quite smart, but you know what ? Without a good network you're doomed. We as an industry might like to pretend it is a meritocracy but it hardly is (this from someone who spent a good deal of time in academia).