Once early on in my career, I realized I was considered an “expert” on a topic when someone referred me back to myself for more information!

I was researching how to build a web application that would serve as a reference implementation for my company. I wanted to be thorough, so I sought out experts who could help me with the gaps I had. Near the end of the day, someone told me, “I’m not sure, but I’ve heard so-and-so is the expert on that topic for our organization.” They were unknowingly referring to me.