It can be hard to rely on other people when you're good at figuring things out for yourself. But it's absolutely imperative if you want to make an impact. You are one person, with a sustainable max of twenty conscious hours in a day. Even if you have the capacity to master anything, it's dreadfully inefficient to be your own resident expert on everything. You'll end up spending more time finding information than applying it. That's acceptable if you're pursuing a hobby, but if you are trying to make something meaningful, you need to commit as much time as you can to creating value.
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July 12, 2010