Not to forget another gem from the same book that I ardently recall when it comes to self-doubt. > Don't make the mistake of underestimating yourself. > I'm n

Not to forget another gem from the same book that I ardently recall when it comes to self-doubt. > Don't make the mistake of underestimating yourself. > I'm not suggesting that you'll go out and write Rails in 3 weekends. What I am suggesting is that the more I meet "famous" hackers and the more I meet people from this community (online and offline), the more I realize that there's not really all that much that separates us. > Lot's of people are obviously brilliant. And even for those who are a little less brilliant, brilliance is only one part of the equation. Work habits, determination, perseverence, passion, and maybe most of all, belief, are just as important. Don't sell yourself short.