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Why Thinking I Am Exceptional Was Hurting Me
One of the most profound lessons I have learned as a professor after decades of studying human performance is simple: I am no better than average.
When I internalize this, everything changes. When I think I am really smart, I recalibrate and remind myself I am no better than average. When I think I have some special skill, I remind myself I am no better than average.
This protects me from stupid mistakes. I stop thinking I can beat the market. I stop believing I will be spectacular overnight. I assume I will suck at first. And that assumption is powerful.
Most performance follows a trend…
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