Completely agree. After a few years doing this job and taking it seriously, diligent practice and all that, anyone who's reasonably bright should be at the top

Completely agree. After a few years doing this job and taking it seriously, diligent practice and all that, anyone who's reasonably bright should be at the top level in at least a few of these categories. But it's always good to spot areas that need work, and lists like this can be very helpful. We programmers are mental athletes. Like athletes, we shouldn't ever stop training.