It often becomes simple after a while, no matter how complicated it seems to begin with.

Go deep where it matters.

Be the go-to person for something. Build your personal brand within the organization.

One should just work on what interests them and not wait for others to provide an opportunity.

You can go deep ina few things, not all.

Technology stacks can be overlapping or orthogonal. Identifying the right technology for a given problem is a valuable skill. Simple > Complex > Complicated. You may not need an agentic paradigm for every use case, sometimes knowledge graphs can enhance RAG systems etc.

Do everything in love: When a barista creates latte art for your takeaway cup, knowing you'll probably never see it, that's what genuine craftsmanship is, excellence without expectation of recognition. IC: DALL-E