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Don't Call Yourself a Programmer, and Other Career Advice | Kalzumeus Software
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Do It Scared
I believe many young people struggle with the insecurity of being intelligent. They often feel the need to prove their intelligence by overthinking, excessively planning, and acquiring knowledge before taking action. However, this approach is a waste of time. The more you research, the more you realize how little you actually know. In... See more
Albert Einstein said, "It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems longer."
It's a good reminder that the most successful people in any field play the long game.
Obsession / stick-to-it-iveness / persistence / relentlessness
Excerpt:
You need to get good at technology, and the way to do that is to work on your own projects. [Share your projects to find like-minded people to work with you in lieu of going back to university to find co-founders].
Nailing the basics: How to deliver high-quality work products
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