According to Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, erudition is an important key to a successful life, and in particular to interviewing for a new job. He disdains memorizing mere talking points. Politicians rely on them, unfortunately. He advises you follow this path. Most require a depth of personal knowledge, and a proclivity toward understanding truth. 1. Reading deeply and widely. 2. Knowing history. 3. Being aware of the best thoughts of the best thinkers. 4. Being truthful about what you know and do not know. 5. Expressing yourself with honesty and sincerity and without fluff. This is true in all walks of life. In particular, the interviewing officer may be listening to what you say. He advises against memorizing mere talking points. These become thin after the officer has heard them dozens of times. P.S. Like college professors, who have heard every possible excuse, even though you think yours is original, recruiting people have hea
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