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I feel like I'm not smart enough compared to my colleagues.

I left school at ten years old. Ten! Every accomplishment I achieved came from books I read myself and questions I wasn't afraid to ask. Intelligence is not fixed at birth — it's a skill you build. Start a small habit: read one useful thing each day. Ask one clarifying question in each meeting. Admit when you don't know something; people respect honesty far more than pretended expertise. In a year, you'll know more than most.

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