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Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers by tracker1 on Monday October 12, 2015 @04:10AM (#10373147)
I do strongly feel that people have varying natural aptitudes. Some types of problems or challenges will come easier to some than others... I think the key is not being afraid to lose/fail. To get back up, dust yourself off and keep going.

There's also knowing when something really isn't right for you... Some people really can't grasp certain types of concepts essential for certain jobs... Given, these are mostly outliers, they do exist.

Just the same, drive and effort count for more in life in terms of actual results than anything else, next in line probably being chance/luck.

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Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers by collyw on Monday October 12, 2015 @04:35PM (#10376821)
Programming is one place where I think some people just won't get it no matter how much drive. I studied information technology during the dot com boom (graduated in the bust). My course started with a four week intensive Java course with an exam at the end. People who failed at the exam were not excluded from taking the course but were advised against it. A few of them stayed on, but they really struggled.
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