Hi, I’m Peter Hollins. I’m a BS and MA in psychology, and I’ve written numerous bestselling books. I love learning. Always have.
Like you, I’ve always considered myself an intelligent person, capable of learning stuff quickly (I even used to put “I’m a fast learner” on my resume). Good at asking questions. Good at making connections between disconnected disciplines. All that.
…And then I got my first real job out of college.
Suddenly, I was surrounded by incredibly talented, intelligent, accomplished, and capable people.
I’m talking about the kinds of people who could come up with brilliant insights and questions on the spot, and converse knowledgeably on 10 different topics. The kinds of people who frequently got invited to speak on podcasts or write for publications.
…And the kinds of people who could sniff out mediocrity and ignorance in a minute.