Ask HN: What are the reasons behind your success as a self-taught programmer?

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Considering that you started programming on your own as a self learner and have found success (whatever that means to you) as a programmer in life, what do you think were the reasons behind that?
Was it:
1. Formal CS or Math education alongside or later on?
2. Pure grit and consistency in completing stuff you started
3. Working in real projects at industry
4. Something else entirely

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