The higher your expertise, the more you need other experts.

It’s a paradox many of us discover the hard way: being highly skilled in one area doesn’t mean you can (or should) do everything alone. In fact, the more specialised your work becomes, the more interdependent success is.

Experts bring depth. Other experts bring perspective.

A strategist needs a great operator to turn ideas into reality.
A founder needs a finance expert to protect the business.
A brilliant technician needs a communicator to make their work visible.
A leader needs advisors who challenge assumptions and spot blind spots.

No matter how experienced we are, we all have gaps in knowledge, time, energy, or objectivity. Surrounding yourself with other experts isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a sign that you’re serious about outcomes.

Collaboration between experts does three powerful things:
• It accelerates progress
• It raises standards
• It prevents costly mistakes

The most successful people I know aren’t trying to be the smartest person in the room. They’re building rooms full of smart people who challenge, support, and sharpen each other.

Expertise gets you noticed.
Collaboration with other experts is what sustains success.

Who are the experts you rely on to do your best work?