In some ways, Sterling Morris is similar to other professionals who bring a basic competency and skill set to a job. What sets him apart is his unusually refined creative instincts, his ability to look at the big picture and find better ways to achieve goals and his belief that he can learn things from anyone.
You can’t buy the creative instinct; that ability to find a new way to create solutions that will please and influence people.
His ability to think as if he already has a job two or three levels above him and to find better ways to do things or even identify new things that should be done is also invaluable.
Both of those qualities could prove only annoying if it were not for the fact that he knows when to diplomatically defer to someone with more experience, a different skill set, or just someone who is tasked with leading an organization. He does not do this in a false way, biting his tongue and trying to patiently wait out his coworker until he can do something the way he thinks it should be done. Instead, he takes the approach of finding what it is that he can honestly learn, correct or adjust to better contribute to the team and stoke its progress.
When people interview candidates for positions or identify needs in a company, they are hoping to find a person like Sterling to accelerate their progress. He is a rare commodity, in addition to being a pretty fun guy to have around.