I haven't read the Gladwell book but I believe most or a lot of the examples used to prove the 10,1000 hour rule have been debunked. Very often the reason peop

I haven't read the Gladwell book but I believe most or a lot of the examples used to prove the 10,1000 hour rule have been debunked. Very often the reason people will continue practicing for 10,000 hours is they've got some skill in it, or are getting a benefit from doing the skill before becoming an expert and hence continue to do it. Having said that there are many things you can be good at, make a living at, and enjoy doing before becoming a true expert. Or that your existing skills will transfer too. The important thing is to see (as much as you can) if you will enjoy doing and working hard at the "other job" before you make the leap