I’ve slowly started realizing that it’s not always about who has the best skills or who is objectively the 'best' person for an opportunity.
A lot of it comes down to positioning how you present yourself, how you communicate, and how you position your skills in that particular situation.
It took me some time to understand this. I always thought skills were the main thing, and of course they matter. But sometimes, how you speak about those skills and how you position yourself can matter just as much, if not more.
It is quite hard way that I came to understand it!!