[It sounds too familiar to Stephen's ears. He's had those thoughts himself, when a solution seemed obvious only to him.]

So in the future, prove it. Not by doing it, but by giving a demonstration. Show your work and people start believing you when you say you can do something.

[What's that? Actual advice? Stephen takes the following moment to re-enter his body, disappearing for a moment before his physical form takes a deep breath and his head comes up.]