A Wall Street Journal web article has performed a study that now declares that perhaps the "popular" kids in school are now also the future rich kids.
The study suggests that while some popular kids come from families with relative status, this is typically a smaller indicator of class popularity. Popularity is often more derived from athleticism, intelligence, along with other unique attributes.
Nerds are supposed to be the "smart" ones that open companies. The study now has shown that the top fifth of the school's popularity will earn an average of 10% more 40 years after graduating than the bottom fifth of the popular kids. While this statistic is complicated and sounds like political jargon, it is quite substantial to earn 10% more on mere personality.
The study suggests that perhaps it's the simple ability to "network" and play the political game that helps earn one's popularity. Having these social skills in high school tend to prove profitable in the business world.
Do you think politicking and networking in high school really proves to be profitable in the business world? How have you seen this accomplished to support your answer?
To read more from the WSJ article, click HERE!
I do think that networking in school is profitable in the business world. Many of my friends from baseball that were more social have made it further is college and and in business than the smarter kids that were in my calculus class.
ReplyDeletei think that, in general, popular kids are more likely to become successful in business for many reasons. as i remember from my high school days that the "popular kids" were more confident, outgoing, spoke their mind and they had a dominate personality. these qualities are what make up a large part of the personality of someone successful in business. as far as networking in high school goes, i guess it couldn't hurt.
ReplyDeleteTo take the extra steps in a business environment it's not about what you know, it's about who you know.
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