You really have no choice but to be somewhat autodidactic if you develop on the web, but I like to make that point that Tiger Woods has a coach. Michael Jordan

You really have no choice but to be somewhat autodidactic if you develop on the web, but I like to make that point that Tiger Woods has a coach. Michael Jordan had a coach. Coaching is important, because learning happens best with constant feedback. Just read Moonwalking With Einstein, which touches on this. Seems like this guy Dr. Ericsson in Florida is the go-to expert on mastery in general. As working programmers I do think it's easily in our interest to spend time learning how to acquire new skills as well as we can. Moonwalking With Einstein: http://www.amazon.com/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything/dp/159420229X http://www.amazon.com/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Rememberi... Dr. Ericsson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Anders_Ericsson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Anders_Ericsson