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The "10,000hour rule" is a myth when it comes to developing expertise from "summary" of Grit by Angela Duckworth

Many people believe that in order to become an expert in a particular field, one must devote at least 10,000 hours to deliberate practice. This concept, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers, suggests that sheer amount of practice is the key to mastery. However, recent research has shown that this idea is not entirely accurate. While practice is undeniably important in developing expertise, it is not the only factor at play. Psychologist K. Anders Ericsson, whose work Gladwell based his theory on, has clarified that the 10,000-hour rule is a mi...
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