Asian culture has a profoundly different relationship to work. It rewards people who are persistent.
Did they know why they knew? Not at all. But the Knew!
Working really hard is what successful people do.
Often a sign of expertise is noticing what doesn't happen.
It's not about how smart you are. It's about your values.
We don't know where our first impressions come from or precisely what they mean, so we don't always appreciate their fragility.