What I never overcame is a kind of shyness.
Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success.
And I always tried to be not a star. To be someone who people like to talk to.
At the age of 16, something happened with my finger and the doctor told me, you never can be a organist or pianist, so think about what you do with music.
An orchestra full of stars can be a disaster.
Since the composer has said everything, if you discover everything, it will be enough and you will be a happy man. Don't try to say it's your taste, and because of that you are changing this or that. And I must say this respect is still there.