I discovered I was not very smart long back (about 20 years back when I started working). I compensated by working harder, reading more books than others, revie

I discovered I was not very smart long back (about 20 years back when I started working). I compensated by working harder, reading more books than others, reviewing more carefully, thinking more about the things I am doing -- professionally and in personal life. Maybe my issue has to do with dyslexia, or some kind of social anxiety disorder that totally "freezes" my brain when i am in company. Anyway, I did well and rose to management positions (in software) which I detested but soldiered on (spending as much time as I could on tech work which I love). However, after 14 years of working I finally seemed to hit my "level of incompetence" and just could not continue in management. I can only suggesting working hard, and finding something you enjoy doing. I also saved a lot of money which allowed me to retire at 40. I now spend my time writing open source software (which I admit is mediocre) and reading HN to keep myself updated and "sponge" off the intelligence of others.