Never Be In Awe Of Anybody

How to work with people you admire.

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I work with some of the world’s most talented people.

Brilliant, successful, creative people who I admire, learn from, and respect.

But I’m never in awe of them.

That’s why I’m able to benefit from my experiences with them.

Because being in awe of people — no matter their status, talent, or experience compared to yours —holds you back and stunts your growth.

The dictionary defines “awe” as “a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.”

That may be a harmless feeling when viewing somebody’s work from afar, but when you find yourself in the same room with them, working on the same project, it can be debilitating.

Over the years I’ve seen too many people allow their “awe” of a person to make themselves invisible — they hide their skills, miss their opportunities, and slow their development.