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You seem to agree that teamwork is important.  If so, would you agree that teamwork is a learned/acquired skill?  Is so, would you please provide examples of the best ways to learn/acquire those skills apart from team sports?[/quote]

I think the urge to be part of a group is partially hardwired, actually. Introvert/extrovert. I played team sports in high school and college even though I need a lot of time apart; I loved the physical aspect of certain sports enough that I was willing to tolerate all the togethernesss.

But collaborating -- which I think is what you mean by "teamwork" -- is something you can learn by contributing to any group: a church, a charity, a club. [/quote]

I think this is a fair point, but in more than 20 years I have yet to come across an applicant that was involved in any collaborative church group, collaborative charity group or collaborative club on a daily basis.  This points to the unique experience that team sports offers.  Also, in many legal or business jobs, there is a very competitive aspect that can’t be replicated in non-competitive collaborative ventures.

I think the Forbes article is spot on.
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