[oarabbus_]

Yes, and 10x basketball players usually have a lucky combination of:

-6'+

-Having a close family member who is an athlete

-Playing sports since 9

-Naturally athletic physique

-Decent cooperative and competitiveness

I only meet 2 of those and 6'+ is definitely not one of them, but I don't avoid basketball because I'll never be as good as a "10x" basketball player (probably NCAA D1 level, Euroleague). In fact, I play often, and years of that have made me an at least serviceable player.

What I'm saying is maybe you'll never be a 10x dev (I won't be) and a large part could be because you don't have the traits you mentioned - which in my experience, definitely describes most of the 10x types I know. but hard work over time can get any person of average talent to at least a 2x or 3x dev (or basketball player). So there is no reason to beat yourself up if you aren't Einstein. A person is competing with themselves.

[_carbyau_]

Anyone can only play with the cards the were dealt. The trick is making the most of them.