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A meta-analysis of 85 years worth of studies on the subject places IQ as the best predictor (conscientiousness comes in 4th)

See here: http://bobsutton.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/selecting-tal...



Interesting contrast.

Short term view: Superficial markers of success are most highly valued.

But in the long run: Intellectual power matters most.




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