I always cite this rule to developers about the need to dedicate their time to master their craft.

"The one thing that all expertise theorists agree on is that it takes enormous effort to build these structures in the mind. Simon coined a psychological law of his own, the 10-year rule, which states that it takes approximately a decade of heavy labor to master any field. Even child prodigies, such as Gauss in mathematics, Mozart in music and Bobby Fischer in chess, must have made an equivalent effort, perhaps by starting earlier and working harder than others." (Scientific American)

 

This 10 year rule has a sound scientific basis on how the human brain works. If you want to be really good at anything, you need to dedicate 10 years to achieve it. If you do not dedicate yourself to a craft, you are setting up yourself to a major failure in the future.

There is no lazy way to achieve mastery in anything.