Excellent post. I think about ego alot. I have come to realize that if I could only get out from behind my own ego I would be a much better person. It's fun to be smart, and to help others. It gives us a sense of self-worth and bolsters our self-esteem. It also seems to be human nature to want to share things that we have learned recently, as opposed to things we have known for years.

So in answer to Heather's question... I feel comfortable sharing my experience now, however, I did it a lot more before I was actually qualified to do so.

You nailed this one Heather, thanks.