Originally Posted by
lowbrow
Interpersonal / Public Speaking skills. Surprise how far in my working life it has carried me - you can surprise people when you can carry on an intelligent conversation with them at a very young age.
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The ability to explain complex concepts in such a way that the most inbred hillbilly has the lightbulb go on is pretty handy.
The 48" vertical leap has been gone for 20 years.