{
  "id": 8591315,
  "title": "Apple CEO recalls 25-year-old Apple lesson: ‘I wasn’t sure I belonged there’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/apple-ceo-recalls-25-year-old-apple-lesson-i-wasnt-sure-i-belonged",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T02:12:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/john-ternus-on-the-lesson-he-learnt-25-years-ago-when-he-first-joined-apples-executive-team-says-i-wasnt-sure-i-belonged-there-the-people-i-met-were-so-/articleshow/134362789.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Ternus assumed the position of Apple's CEO, replacing Tim Cook after a 15-year tenure, in a recent interview with Fortune. The 25-year-old executive reflected on a crucial lesson he acquired 25 years ago when first joining the company, which aided him in conquering self-doubt and impostor syndrome, eventually propelling him to the helm of the $4.6 trillion tech titan. Ternus joined Apple in 2001 at the tender age of 26, focusing on product design amidst rapid technological advancements. He admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the caliber of individuals surrounding him, questioning his place in the organization.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}