If you want to become an expert, you have to put in the time. Personally, all I want is to be able to throw some things together and tell good code from bad, bu

If you want to become an expert, you have to put in the time. Personally, all I want is to be able to throw some things together and tell good code from bad, but I'm not a programmer. I think this is pretty applicable everywhere, though. The cycle of challenging yourself, working through it and challenging yourself again is how I learn best, at least.