Motivation and social skills more important than intelligence?

[Johnny Kilroy]

It's not what you know, it's who you know.

 

[SumBlackguyz]

if you know someone that in a high position, everything else that you need can be arranged later

 

[AgentGrey]

I feel as though Im average at all 3 - Intellect, Social/Networking, and Work Ethic.

I'd much rather excel in just one than be average at all 3 though
If anything I lean towards intellect and work ethic and slightly lack in networking.
A nikka needs to specialize