I appreciate all the comments, thanks for responding.
@RT Wolf - Great advice. A good way to "book learn" this skill, if it is indeed possible.
@skrowzdm - Also good advice. Advisors are indeed influential and I understand how that works...
@Hugh Hollowell - I expect to be getting some experience soon within several groups, so I will make sure to be self reflective.
I urge all of you to answer my original questions, as this is a dilemma I am quite interested in... and perhaps an interesting question to answer. While this is all good advice, I'd appreciate some reflection on the original questions. Thanks, all
