It isn't even all that necessary to be good. Even if you are mediocre or somewhat bad, a combination of connections and hustle can get you really far. I think m

It isn't even all that necessary to be good. Even if you are mediocre or somewhat bad, a combination of connections and hustle can get you really far. I think many of us have seen examples of this, particularly in the context of startup booms. People who are more successful tend to imagine that it is because they are better when really they may be in the right place at the right time. There is a skill to being in the right place at the right time, but this doesn't mean there aren't a lot of highly talented people who are overlooked or downgraded for reasons which don't relate to their raw ability.