10,000 Hour Rule
The idea that mastery requires roughly 10,000 hours of deliberate practice.
Also known as: 10000 hours, Mastery rule
Category: Concepts
Tags: learning, expertise, mastery
Explanation
The 10,000 Hour Rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, suggests that world-class expertise requires approximately 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. While the specific number is debated and varies by field, the core insight remains: mastery requires sustained, focused effort over years. This reframes expertise as achievable through dedication rather than innate talent. However, quality of practice matters more than quantity - 10,000 hours of unfocused repetition won't create expertise.
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