Yes. As a 39 year old programmer the most important thing I've learned is that my subconscious brain is way smarter than my conscious brain and the best way fo

Yes. As a 39 year old programmer the most important thing I've learned is that my subconscious brain is way smarter than my conscious brain and the best way for me to solve a difficult problem is to think about it for a little bit and then not think about it for a while. Later when I'm walking or in the shower or just waking up from sleep, a solution far better than any I came up with using focused thought will suddenly appear nearly fully formed in my head.