Re: social success predictor

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I disagree that physical attractiveness is a huge factor.
If you visit the website of any large law firm, I don't
think many of those attorneys would score a 5. If you're
talking about solos, it might be more of a factor. I'm not
sure. Overall, I think all of these factors contribute to
the ability to network, which could be the most important
factor.

On 4/13/06, L wrote:
> some of you grumble that you're not getting ahead in life
> in spite of your high IQ and hard work. I have developed
> a conventional success predictor for professionals like
> lawyers:
>
> For each of the following traits, give yourself a 10 or 0,
> or a 5 if it's too difficult to go one way or the other:
>
> 1) physical attractiveness: 10 if good-looking, 0 if
> unattractive
> 2) energy level: 10 if energetic, 0 if low-energy
> 3) IQ: 0 to 30 points, lawyers give yourselves the
> maximum 30 points
> 4) manipulation skills: 0 or 10
> 5) parents' socioeconomic class: 10 if rich parents, 0
> if poor parents
> 6)communication skils: 0 or 10
> 7) ambition: most lawyers can give themselves 10 points
> 8) dominance/leadership: 10 or 0
>
> let's take Blue as an example:
>
> he gets 30 points for IQ, 10 points for ambition, another
> 10 points from one of the other categories for a total 50
> points. I would argue that 50 points would lead to
> average income/success in life, thus Blue's frustration.
>
> I believe that you need to score 70+ to be a successful
> professional, and 90 points to become very successful (a
> Biglaw partner for example.)
>
> Some of you would score below 50, and end up as struggling
> solo's, starving intellectuals, etc.
>
> Score yourselves and see where you're going in life.