# Effective_Engineer.md  ## Metadata - Author: [[Edmond Lau]] - Full Title: Effective_Engineer.md - Category: #articles - Published: 2021-10-17 - Document Tags: #productivity #programming - Source: reader - Last Highlighted: 2025-03-05 20:45:11.199631+00:00 - URL: https://gist.github.com/rondy/af1dee1d28c02e9a225ae55da2674a6f ## Summary Effective Engineers focus on high leverage activities to maximize their impact and prioritize learning over easy wins. They continuously measure progress and optimize their workflows to produce results efficiently. By adopting a growth mindset and simplifying their work environment, they enhance their ability to succeed and help others do the same. ## Highlights - Effective Engineer - Notes ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jnm0vng2k5b6xsxgk75gzz7x)) - **"You’re a staff engineer if you’re making a whole team better than it would be otherwise. You’re a principal engineer if you’re making the whole company better than it would be otherwise. And you’re distinguished if you’re improving the industry.”** - Focus primarily on making everyone around you succeed. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jnm0w7r4v2ymyzw9fp4tck77)) - Tags: #👻 ai highlighted