The best part of collaborating is hearing your idea come back changed by somebody who sees differently.

You cannot see your own idea from the outside, because you remember what you meant by it. Another person hears what you actually made, and their version contains information you had no way to reach alone. That return trip is the real payoff of working with people, more than splitting the labour. It usually feels like a small shock before it feels like a gift.

Hand one idea to somebody this week without explaining what you intended. Ask them to take it somewhere you did not plan. When their version lands, resist defending yours for a minute and look for the part that is better.