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This is bunk. The true 10x developers of the world are simply wired differently than normal. It is not about environment, at all. It is about intellect and driv
by cek 14y ago
This is bunk. The true 10x developers of the world are simply wired differently than normal. It is not about environment, at all. It is about intellect and drive.
FWIW, I use Dave Cutler as my prototypical 10X developer.
- thirdtruck 14y agoCal Newport's actually made a career out of debunking the "simply wired differently" hypothesis: http://calnewport.com/blog/ http://calnewport.com/blog/. While structural differences in neurology might grant an edge at the very peak of performance (compare to Michael Phelps and his extra-long torso), the vast majority of performance differences come down to effective training. We're talking 9-9.9x out of the "super-developer's" 10x.