I have 2 rules: 1. Practice, practice, practice. This goes for any endeavor in life, not just programming - the more you do it, the better you get. 2. Never s

I have 2 rules: 1. Practice, practice, practice. This goes for any endeavor in life, not just programming - the more you do it, the better you get. 2. Never settle for your first attempt, always be thinking of ways to improve. Sometimes I'll come up with ways to redo something years after the opportunity to do so has passed, just because it's still on my mind. Hopefully when a similar situation presents itself the better method will be my first choice.