There’s a quote from J. Edgar movie (2011) that says: “It’s easy to be an expert if you’re the only one in the world with an interest.” At first glance, it sounds like a dig. But look deeper—it’s a truth that every self-made expert knows: If you’re the one person who cares, who shows up, who digs into something when everyone else shrugs… You will become the expert. Even if you’re new. Even if you’re not “qualified.” Because interest—real, obsessive interest—is the fuel that builds expertise.
Scattered Nomadic Thoughts