When I hire a Ph.D., I hire someone that has undergone something that I know from own experience requires a lot of curiosity, perseverance, drive, self-motivati

When I hire a Ph.D., I hire someone that has undergone something that I know from own experience requires a lot of curiosity, perseverance, drive, self-motivation, self-management, and an ability to communicate well in writing and orally, to convince adversarial audiences, systematic thinking, analytical problem solving skills - each one of them priceless skills.