Beginner vs expert - are you making creating reasonable expectations?

Summary

The presenter discusses that it's good to seek information from experts and that their advice can be useful, but it's important to have reasonable expectations about your own journey. Don't assume that their life story is going to be relatable, and don't let the idea of charting your own path become so core to your identity that you feel the need to be contrarian, and not do what others are doing because of it.