Have you put in your 10,000 hours?
Have you put in your 10,000 hours?
In his new book, Outliers, Gladwell argues that people who achieve an extraordinary level of success in life have invested at least 10,000 hours of practice. He points to Wayne Gretzky, The Beatles, Mozart and Bill Gates as examples of high-level achievers, who invested at least 10,000 hours of practice in learning their crafts before they became extraordinary.
According to Gladwell, the 10,000 magic number applies to equally to people in any discipline: writing, medicine, music, athletics, business, filmmaking, etc. Without at least that amount of practice time, you’ll never rise above merely proficient, competent or average.
In addition to the 10,000 hours, high achievers have other factors going for them, as well. For some, it’s timing and date of birth. For others, it’s social status and opportunities. In other words, it’s not just a matter of showing up, putting in your time and then claiming your trophy as a gifted performer.
Malcolm Gladwell is one of today’s truly original thinkers. It’s no accident that he’s a sought-after speaker and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Whether you’re running a small business, leading a sales team or creating a killer ad campaign for a new client, you can always learn something from Malcolm Gladwell.
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We’ve all heard the axiom that practice makes perfect. Well, best-selling author, Malcolm Gladwell, has quantified the amount of practice it takes to achieve mastery of a craft: 10,000 hours.
In his new book, Outliers, Gladwell argues that people who achieve an extraordinary level of success in life have invested at least 10,000 hours of practice. He points to Wayne Gretzky, The Beatles, Mozart and Bill Gates as examples of high-level achievers, who invested at least 10,000 hours of practice in learning their crafts before they became extraordinary.
According to Gladwell, the 10,000 magic number applies to equally to people in any discipline: writing, medicine, music, athletics, business, filmmaking, etc. Without at least that amount of practice time, you’ll never rise above merely proficient, competent or average.
In addition to the 10,000 hours, high achievers have other factors going for them, as well. For some, it’s timing and date of birth. For others, it’s social status and opportunities. In other words, it’s not just a matter of showing up, putting in your time and then claiming your trophy as a gifted performer.
Malcolm Gladwell is one of today’s truly original thinkers. It’s no accident that he’s a sought-after speaker and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Whether you’re running a small business, leading a sales team or creating a killer ad campaign for a new client, you can always learn something from Malcolm Gladwell.
Have you put in your 10000 hours - To learn more about this author, visit Ross Fattori's Website.
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