[davidbalbert]

I do not disagree with you, though I think focusing on whether these things are qualities or skills misses the broader point that I was trying to make (that this list is a tool that helps me be introspective about the progress I'm making towards becoming a good programmer). It's my fault for not communicating it more clearly.

I agree that curiosity, tenacity, perseverance, patience, and imagination are all qualities that good programmers have, but when thinking about how I can improve, I find the question "How can I be more curious?" less helpful than "How can I be more systematic when I'm debugging?"