1 second / 10 years skill I played professional football in my youth as a goalkeeper. I loved being a goalkeeper, but when I play with amateurs, I take on the role of a field player (forward). As a field player, my level is also amateur, just like others. When you play with your friends, sometimes you end up being the goalkeeper in a round-robin because someone has to do it 😂 So, yesterday, it was my turn to be the goalkeeper, and right from the start, there was a good kick. I jumped and caught the ball. After that, all my teammates asked me to stay in the goalkeeper's position. Some other guys also told me that I have good skills as a goalkeeper. Of course, I do, because I was a goalkeeper for more than 10 years 🙂 And this happens every time I've played football for the last 15 years. The main point of this story is that you should have such a high level of skill that people can recognize it within a few minutes of interacting with you. When I speak with startups, marketers, and product owners, I can figure out their level within 5 minutes of talking. Similarly, people can also gauge my level of expertise. So, learn your skill and learn how to demonstrate your level of expertise as quickly as possible.