The best programmers are not marginally better than merely good ones. They are an order-of-magnitude better, m... — Randall E. Stross

The best programmers are not marginally better than merely good ones. They are an order-of-magnitude better, measured by whatever standard: conceptual creativity, speed, ingenuity of design, or problem-solving ability.

Author: Randall E. Stross

Insight: Exceptional work isn't just slightly better—it's a different species entirely. The gap between good and great isn't a smooth climb; it's a leap that makes everything else look like amateur hour. This applies everywhere: whether you're writing, managing, or troubleshooting problems, that top tier operates on entirely different physics.

Source: The Wizard Inside: Film, Television, and the Fantastic Art of Make-Believe, page 12, 2012