I had always known for who I was in my college day. I was the topper. I was the one whom professors remembered. I was the one whom classmates quietly competed with. And somewhere along the way, I built a belief within myself — “If not me, then who else?” Hard work pays off — that’s what everyone told me. And my gold medal felt like proof that life worked exactly that way. Until A Day….. My first day at work wasn’t dramatic. There was no big failure. No harsh criticism. But something within felt not comfortable. I was in a conference room with a table full of people. The conversation moved much faster than I could catch up and get hold on. I sat there prepared, with my notebook open, pen ready — just like how I was in class. But this time, no one was waiting for my answer. By the time I gathered my thoughts, someone else had already spoken. People Decided Fast and Moved on. I smiled. I Nodded. Stayed quiet. And for the first time in years, I didn’t feel like the smartest person in the room.…