Do you think finance careers reward consistency more than brilliance? The people I see moving up aren’t always the smartest — they’re the most reliable.

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Reliability is kind of a baseline requirement for getting promoted anywhere. This isn't unique to finance. You can be the smartest person in the room and it doesn't matter if you're a flake. The people who get promoted tend to be both intelligent and reliable. And visible.

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Good point

It's good to be brilliant but if you're brilliant but erratic you're probably doomed. Serious people in finance are always playing the long game, and success over time is what really matters.

Totally agree

In the corporate world, you don’t have to be brilliant. It’s all about surviving through the ups/downs. Half the battle is showing up and sticking through it.

Resilience!

Gotta be reliable. What do you mean by “smart”?

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