Mistake 1: The Certification Collection
Collecting badges without business application
Solution: Focus on skills that solve expensive problemsMistake 2: The Shiny Object Syndrome
Jumping between trending topics
Solution: Commit to 90-day sprints before switchingMistake 3: The Comfort Zone Learning
Only learning adjacent skills
Solution: Add complementary skills that multiply valueMistake 4: The Theory Trap
All learning, no application
Solution: 60/40 learning-to-doing ratioMistake 5: The Solo Journey
Learning in isolation
Solution: Join communities, find mentors, teach others