What is interesting is how some people recognise in their profession, there are smarter people than they are, and listen to them. Yet, they can step out of their profession, and suddenly know more than people who have spent their entire lives in that profession. Roger’s does not throw a football with whatever technique he wants to - he accepted coaching to learn better/more efficient ways to throw the ball. He does not call the plays - other coaches do that. He does not tell his lineman how to get into a proper stance, or how to block - there are coaches with more knowledge who do that. So in his profession, he takes guidance from experts. And he is one of the greatest ever because he had talent and listened to a lot of experts along the way. He would not be successful if he ignored all of the expertise, and did whatever he wanted to do.
YET - for medical advice, information on vaccines, etc. - no experts needed for Rogers.
Rogers would tell you that many people contributed to his success in the field where he had natural talent - so why would he think in other fields where he does not have natural talent he suddenly does not need all of the contributions from others? He can figure out all of the rest of it on his own.
Trump did the same. Had success as a slum lord learning from his father, then thought he could be successful in anything - casinos, airlines, education, etc.
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