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"If there’s a secret to this superhero-level productivity, it appears to have less to do with comic-book mutation and radioactivity, and far more with disciplin

"If there’s a secret to this superhero-level productivity, it appears to have less to do with comic-book mutation and radioactivity, and far more with discipline, confidence, rigor, and many years of practice." This is one line that you should take away from the article. Most of us think that highly productive programmers are magicians but we forget that they are just like us, just hard working and disciplined.

_phred 14y ago
Flip side: don't feel tiny in comparison to this guy's achievements. Did he bang out LZEXE the first time he sat down at a terminal? Probably not. But over time, through pursuit of a passion and hard work, his skill has progressed incredibly. We can get there too, with persistence. And we can have fun on the way. This is as much a reminder for me as anyone, I have a tendency to compare myself to amazingly talented and productive people and get discouraged with where I am now. But you know what? I'm farther along than I was a few years ago, and that ain't nothing. :-) One of my favorite quotes on the subject: "Never compare your beginning to someone else's middle."
- lttlrck 14y ago
  You should compare your beginning to someone else's end. Otherwise when you get to your middle you'll find out you should have worked harder :)
- gyim 14y ago
  Well, the guy was 17 when he wrote LZEXE. So yeah, I still feel tiny in comparison to his achievements.
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