One of the best pieces of advice I've ever been given is to not be dazzled by someone who is good at something simply because they have been doing it for a long time. I feel like this is something that people forget these days because I often see people expressing amazement at someone's skill or knowledge as if it is some unattainable gift. Marveling at the skills of someone else is, in my opinion, unhealthy. That being said, don’t be dismissive and cynical and not admire someone’s dedication or perseverance, but keep in mind that you could probably do that too if you really wanted to. This mindset allows for a person to not feel inferior to another person simply because they do not know as much about a particular topic. Not less intelligent, just less knowledge, not less skillful, just less actual skills that could be acquired through similar hard work and dedication.
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