[hitchhiker999]

Hey.. i'm 42 now, But I was also programming at 13 (at that time we were trying to convince people that computers could be useful, and teachers to allow us to be in the computer lab).

A few things I picked up over the years: Keep going, don't get too into any one technology / keep moving, expect to continue learning forever, keep your body healthy (it's not just there to carry around your brain), avoid bad habits that start to emerge early (100x red-bull ++ etc). The brain requires a LOT of energy, feed it with respect

Intelligence = Speed of the car | Smart = Good at driving it | Wisdom = Where to drive.

Bye! Good luck!

[kbr]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the tips, I'll definitely keep these in mind.

[davrosthedalek]

In a similar vein: If you need to use a tool (software or other wise), and you might use it more than once, take the time to learn it right. This will slow you down in the beginning, but it pays off in productivity later on.

[bozoUser]

loved your quote.

> Intelligence = Speed of the car | Smart = Good at driving it | Wisdom = Where to drive.

[whytaka]

I concur. Poetic and succinct.