Loyalty prioritized over competence produced inefficient Egyptian officers

Evidence

In societies that are well-functioning—not in comparison to a hypothetical utopia, but contrasted with other existing or historical cultures—competence, not power, is a prime determiner of status. … Furthermore, the most valid personality trait predictors of long-term success in Western countries are intelligence (as measured with cognitive ability or IQ tests) and conscientiousness (a trait characterized by industriousness and orderliness). — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 910 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Caste-preordained occupations guarantee social inefficiency; Competence, not power, determines status in functioning societies. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 910; Intimate unit loyalty, not national purpose, drives courage under fire (+2 more)

Related

• Competence, not power, determines status in functioning societies. (similarity 0.85)

Broader Connections

• Competence, not power, determines status in functioning societies. #corroborates (0.40) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 910
• Caste-preordained occupations guarantee social inefficiency #corroborates (0.35)