Apple CEO recalls 25-year-old Apple lesson: ‘I wasn’t sure I belonged there’

John Ternus, now the CEO of Apple, took a profound lesson from his early career 25 years ago. He started as a young engineer in 2001, often feeling daunted by the talent surrounding him. Over the next two decades, he made impactful contributions to various products. Ternus learned the importance of melding confidence with a willingness to absorb knowledge from his peers, earning Tim Cook’s complete faith in his leadership.