You don’t have to be better than everyone else. Every doctor in America, save one, is not the best doctor. Every lawyer, save one, is not the best lawyer. Every Rails programmer, save one, is not the best Rails programmer. Being the best isn’t a prerequisite to running a successful business. You need to be capable, and to deliver fantastic value to your customers. That does not require being a ninjedi gurumensch. A lot of fantastic value can be delivered with capable, workmanlike coding.
–Patrick McKenzie - www.kalzumeus.com/2012/09/2…

I like this framing and the reminder that you don’t have to be the best to add value. I’m keen to start exploring ways I can best add value over the next month or two.