Jonathan Danylko posted an excellent set of 20 lessons learned. From a 20 years of experience. Excellent material.

Something to keep in mind as you gain your own experience… and move up the ranks. 🙂

Interesting points from the entry
• Don’t over-“design pattern” applications.
• You are not the best at programming. Live with it.
• Learn to learn more.

Reference20/20: Top 20 Programming Lessons I’ve Learned in 20 Years, Jonathan Danylko