At some point, you start to become effective not by churning out code faster than anyone else can do it, but by anticipating upcoming blockers and clearing them

At some point, you start to become effective not by churning out code faster than anyone else can do it, but by anticipating upcoming blockers and clearing them out before they become a problem for the team. You're able to use a holistic insight of the project to your advantage in order to keep the team's efficacy to a high level.