10,000 hours is enough for someone having extraordinary talent to be able to realize a small portion of that and have it come out completely astonishing. It's

10,000 hours is enough for someone having extraordinary talent to be able to realize a small portion of that and have it come out completely astonishing. It's also enough for a mediocre performer to reach a plateau early then end up becoming somewhat of an authority without anything astonishing, and with no talent to spare. It takes a lot of perseverance either way which can truly blur the lines but these are two opposite ends of the spectrum.