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3 Simple Mentalities to Become a More Effective Developer

Zachary Minott
Better Programming
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7 min readOct 4, 2021

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What separates successful tech founders and revered development gurus from failed entrepreneurs and your average, run-of-the-mill developer? One thing I know for sure. Focus.

Believing otherwise can be easy, though. You might just chalk their accomplishments up as the fruits of gifted geniuses whose skill sets are far out of your reach. In reality, however, their accomplishments are the result of consistent, intense focus. Truthfully, all the people you look up to are nothing more than just that: people.

Still, these people have a remarkable ability to form a vision in their minds and dedicate themselves to making it a reality, allowing that goal to drive consistent action. This vision allows them to avoid distraction and persevere in the midst of adversity.

The good news is that you can always catch up. You just need to cultivate more focus. I’m not the best developer in the world myself, but I’m definitely focused. That focus has allowed me to succeed not only in development but in many other facets of my life. So, here are three simple ideas to help you become a more focused, more effective developer.

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Zachary Minott
Zachary Minott

Written by Zachary Minott

Salesforce Architect | Olympic Weightlifter | Pseudo-Philosopher | Email: zacharyminott1997@gmail.com