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Probably rather what is called "street smart"? I'm actually currently reading a good book on that topic, "Narconomics: How to run a drug cartel"[1]. One chapte

• SomeStupidPoint 10y ago
  No, I mean traditionally smart. As in honor students, engineers and writers, etc. I mean, who here doesn't know at least one intelligent person, who because of issues with upbringing, socioeconomic status, mental health, etc earns considerably less than their peers of similar ability (because they couldnt go to or dropped out of college, because they didn't have the network to get a job after, etc)? My experience is that it's often those people who make the transition from street and neighborhood level dealing to managing portions of the supply chain, because their cousin's uncle's friend said they knew a way to make a lot more than their dealing small-scale to pay bills or whatever dead-end job they're at. Then once you're in the network, it's entirely a business of managing op-sec, negotiating deals, and efficient operations -- all of which require traditional intelligence, the same as actual businesses. Literally the same way anyone I know goes from small time employment to a serious position.