India, Sept. 2 -- Imagine a new employee joining a company and attending their first big meeting. Everyone around them has years of experience, so they may feel, "I don't know as much as them. Maybe I should stay quiet."

But they may have a fresh idea or a different way of looking at a problem. At the same time, experienced employees have years of knowledge and lessons from real situations. This is the balance John Ternus talks about believing in yourself, but always be ready to learn from others.

"Always assume you're as smart as anyone else in the room, but never assume that you know as much as they do."

The first part of the quote is about self-confidence. It tells people not to automatically believe that they are less intelligent s...