The best way to learn a new language is to speak it with people who know it, even when you sound awkward. The same is true when learning a sport, building a skill, or testing an idea. You have to begin before you are good, and you have to expose your thinking before you know where it is flawed. Growth requires you to ask “dumb” questions, share ideas before they are polished, and attempt things you have not yet mastered. You can protect your image, or you can make progress. The choice is yours!