The Expert's Curse: When Expertise Becomes Your Blind Spot

Why Being a Beginner Might Be Your Secret Superpower

"What skills have you learned this year?"

I froze. The question came from my coaching client - someone who had paid me to help them grow their career. We'd been discussing their development plan when they flipped the script on me.

I'm supposed to be the expert here. I spent eighteen years at Amazon, rising from Support Enginner to Principal Engineer. I've…