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The Trap of the Expert Beginner

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In this episode, we cover "How Developers Stop Learning: Rise of the Expert Beginner". An "Expert Beginner" is not a positive thing. It's defined as a "voluntarily ceasing to improve because of a belief that expert status has been reached and thus further improvement is not possible". We cover how folks end up in this state, how to know if you're in it, and how to get out. Make sure to head on over to RuntimeRundown.com/suggestions and hit us with article suggestions, ideas, and feedback!

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