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How to Stop Trying to Become a Programmer and Actually Become a Programmer
It’s All About Mindset
Have you been thinking about going into software development? Maybe it is something you have been thinking about for a while now. You might have some friends that are in the field and see how rewarding a career in software development can be and naturally want that for yourself.
I have done this myself and wanted to share what I have learned from that experience. I went from working on a farm in the middle of Kansas to earning a six-figure income developing software just a few short years later. And my story is far from unique. There is an incredibly high demand for individuals with solid software development skills. I will share my insights for making this mindset shift from my own experiences.
Change Your Mind and Change Your World
The most important step you will need to take first is to make the shift from mindsets like the following.
- I want to be a software developer.
- I am trying to become a software developer
You need to have the mindset of I am a software developer. This may sound subtle, but once you start to think of yourself as a software developer you remove the option of not being a software…
