Hey HN,<p>I'm trying to think of some skills that give you the edge over others, either in a professional setting, or everyday life. In my eyes, those would be multilingualism, FACS, and having a thorough understanding of cognitive biases and logical fallacies.
Breaking down work so it can be delivered incrementally is an underrated skill.<p>Simplifies communication about progress, builds confidence in ability to deliver, and makes it easier to avoid getting lost in rabbit holes. Especially in situations where there are lots of unknowns - unknown programming language, multiple tools to choose from, etc.
FACS? "Fluorescence-activated cell sorting"? "Formal Aspects of Component Software"? "Fast and Accurate Classification of Sequences"? "Facial Action Coding System"?