I would like to take the parent topic a step forward and add "Mindsets to pursue as a Software Developer, regardless of rank". To add: What are my blind-spo

I would like to take the parent topic a step forward and add "Mindsets to pursue as a Software Developer, regardless of rank". To add: What are my blind-spots? Actively seek and solicit contrarian viewpoints, contradictory to ingrained paradigms. Look for unquestioned self-beliefs, with dedicated time plan and check-lists. As a personal example, the Lisp legacy has made me reconsider not just memory management, but default behavior when a program crashes, system design and, ultimately, the interplay between mathematics, CS and UX. As a follow-up, the legacy of Douglas Engelbart. He demonstrated the computer mouse, hypertext, networked computers and face-to face conferencing, including shared workflow, in 1968 ![ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Engelbart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Engelbart ]. This was not mentioned in popular resources nor courses I took. I have learned a lot from this case, such as what being a true visionary vs marketer means and entails. I would have missed this entirely had I not allocated time and dedicated schedule towards a mindset of actively seeking contrarian view-points and historical perspectives. Dedicate time to self-review, including value alignment and career goals, according to 1 year, 3 year, and 5 year plan(s). The bigger picture, such as taking the time to review if the software one is producing aligns with own ethical values, and whether it meets own standards of engineering excellence, can often be muted by the mundane, the daily, and the profane/corporate.