80: You can't get to the top of the mountain with base camp character.

Blue-Collar Leadership: Leading from the Front Lines (Part 16 of 30) Character trumps competency. What you know matters. But, who you are matters most. Your character serves as a multiplier and leverages your competency. You have far more than you need to succeed on the outside because it's provided for you. The question is, "Do you have what you need to succeed on the inside?" Who you are and what you know is an inside job. And, you're fully and completely 100% responsible for that job.