The 10,000 hours rule, is it accurate or not?

The 10,000 hours rule, is it accurate or not?

23 June 2016 10:48 PM

Anders Ericsson, founder of the 10,000 hours rule, has clarified what new research is saying about this rule.

According to Ericsson's research and logic, the sole reason you aren't a virtuoso violinist, or an Olympic athlete, or another kind of world-class performer, is that you haven't engaged in a process he calls "deliberate practice."

Deliberate practice involves stepping outside your comfort zone and trying activities beyond your current abilities.
— Anders Ericsson, founder of the 10,000 hours rule.

In general, according to Ericsson, deliberate practice involves stepping outside your comfort zone and trying activities beyond your current abilities.

This article first appeared on 702 : The 10,000 hours rule, is it accurate or not?

Written by: Refilwe Pitjeng

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