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Being technically skilled is great. But it won’t make you rich.

Mike Codeur

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Being technically skilled is great. But it won’t make you rich.
We love technical topics, don’t we?

Just look at technical posts on LinkedIn: they blow up the stats.
👉 Because as developers, we love that stuff.
👉 It’s our comfort zone.

When I’m in my technical bubble, I feel good.
I code. I test. I learn. I build.
It’s concrete, reassuring, and… safe.

But anything outside of that zone? We call it “bullshit”:
• Soft skills
• Marketing
• Sales

Why? Because it’s not as tangible as code.
And yet, that’s where the real game is played.

Do you really want to remain just a salaried engineer your whole life?
Or aim higher?

If you truly want to make good money as a developer,
whether it’s by:
• becoming a freelancer,
• launching your own SaaS,
• or stepping into entrepreneurship,

👉 being a technical beast is not enough.

It’s like having a race car… but not knowing how to drive.
Do you think Bill Gates, Elon Musk, or Mark Zuckerberg were just great developers?
They were, yes. But that’s not all.

👉 They learned how to sell their ideas, understand their users, and step out of their comfort zones.

Technical skills are the foundation. But if you stay locked in there, you’ll be limited.
Tell me 3 non-technical topics you’ve been interested in recently?

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