The 10,000-Hour Reality

There’s no magic number of hours that will turn you into an expert .

A Princeton study found that deliberate practice can only predict success in fields with stable structures where the rules never change, such as tennis, chess, or classical music. In less stable fields, mastery requ...

"If you want to become world-class good all you need to do is put in 10,000 hours."

Why It’s Wrong:

1. It focuses on the quantity of time practicing, not the quality of the practice ...

Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement. It helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence.

Mastering any physical skill takes practice. And it isn’t simply about the number of hours of practice. It’s also about the quality and effectiveness of...