In the world of social activities, there are usually two factors to look into: personality and skill.
[b]Personality[/b]: Someone with a positive personality is usually a calm, friendly and helpful individual. They are easy to get along with and they're usually very popular among other people. In sports or online gaming, this type of individual is picked most due to his humility and kind nature although he may not be the most skilled player. There are exceptions though as I'll elaborate upon below.
[b]Skill[/b]: Someone who is highly skilled is usually the person with the answers. He's the teacher, he's the carrier, he's the pinnacle of victory in competitive situations. However, highly skilled individuals often tend to lack humility and come off as elitist, arrogant, caustic and sometimes crass. Due to this, they aren't picked as much even though selecting them can generate a high chance of victory but at the expense of the overall well being of the group.
So what do you think is more important? Is it better to be a nice guy or a good player?
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Depends. Video games means personality. Real sports? Personality is important, but I'll take a good player over someone who means well but can't play. I get a pass because I'm nice enough but I'm willing to play goalie. No one likes to play goalie except for the crazy 5%.