One important reality check for anyone, my friend, is that you’re not indispensable. It doesn’t matter how much you know,

One important reality check for anyone, my friend, is that you’re not indispensable. It doesn’t matter how much you know, how well you’re known, or what you’ve been told, everyone at work is dispensable.

This mindset, beyond humility, is the safest path to a measured estimation of oneself. Don’t overthink your competence, or overestimate your relevance. Stay humble, keeping in mind, you too are dispensable.

There are two ways I’ve learnt to keep myself in check, while keeping my head high. First, think often about how much more you don’t know yet. Knowing how much you don’t know, helps you stay humble about the much you do today. Next, your ideas may not always be accepted. Expecting rejection sometimes, helps you not to be affected by it. Friend, keep your head high, but know you are not indispensable. Cheers.