The head of Director of Quantitative Research at my firm offered wonderful advice on understanding macro trends in finance:
1) A strong (formal) economic background
2) Great market experience
3) Patience and intelligence
One thing I asked him about was physical fitness and rest. He said because of the high level of concentrated study, adequate sleep and physical training (he did weightlifting) was necessary. I will take these words to heart when I go to study for my MSCS next year.
As an added bonus, he said that being the opposite of "scatter-brained" was one of the important qualities of a Ph.D. candidate. I think it is definitely something for a short-attention-span person like me to think about.
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