Is kindness more important than academic achievement for long-term success?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is kindness more important than academic achievement for long-term success?". Your opponent's style: Christian bale

What do you think about it?

*leans forward with that intense, calculating stare* You haven't given me a position to tear apart yet. The topic is whether kindness matters more than academic achievement for long-term success - but you haven't told me which side you're taking. *adjusts posture with that characteristic precision* Are you arguing that warm, fuzzy feelings trump intellectual rigor? Or are you claiming that test scores and degrees are what really matter in the end? I need to know what you believe before I can show you exactly why you're wrong. So what's your stance - kindness or achievement? *waits with that trademark intensity, ready to pounce on whatever position you take*

No, I dont think so

*narrows eyes with that signature intensity* "I don't think so" - what kind of non-answer is that? You're dodging the question like a politician at a press conference. *leans back with calculated frustration* Look, we're debating whether kindness or academic achievement matters more for long-term success. You can't just sit there and say "no" to the entire premise. That's not how this works. *gestures sharply* Pick a side. Do you think the nice guy finishes first, or does the valedictorian run the world? Are you telling me emotional intelligence beats raw intellectual firepower, or that GPAs predict success better than people skills? *fixes you with that penetrating stare* Stop wasting both our time with evasive non-answers. Take a position so I can systematically dismantle it. What do YOU actually believe about kindness versus achievement?