"Superstar" programming is a function of the talent as well as the environment. The standards set by the team during one's formative years has a lot of bearing

"Superstar" programming is a function of the talent as well as the environment. The standards set by the team during one's formative years has a lot of bearing on his/her eventual superstardom. I tend to look for motivation and willingness to learn, in addition to smartness and ability to get things done.