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The 10k hour concept is sticky/durable because it holds out hope. The hope that you could be one of the best in the world if you just worked hard enough. The
by mfringel 12y ago
The 10k hour concept is sticky/durable because it holds out hope.
The hope that you could be one of the best in the world if you just worked hard enough.
The hope that it's not too late.
- mbesto 12y agoFurther, the reason the concept of 10,000 hrs is sticky/durable is because it is: 1. Actionable - As demonstrated in the blog post, there is a step-by-step set of actions to be carried out. 2. Authentic/Believable - No one doubts (without serious consideration) that any expert hasn't spent 10,000 hours on their craft. 3. Concrete/Measurable - It's a very specific amount. 4. Relevant - It's known that it takes a lot of work to become an expert and who doesn't want to become an expert? 5. Simple
- mattm 12y agoIt's also politically correct and fits in with the current generation's thinking of "you can be anything you want." This comes up now and again on HN as well about whether everyone should/can learn to program. Will practice make someone better than the average person? Definitely. But to be the best in the world, you have to have some genetic advantage - be it your body composition or the way your mind works. I always like to point out the ice hockey player Ed Jovanovski. He didn't start playing hockey until he was 11 (which is pretty late) but was drafted 1st overall into the NHL just 7 years later. However, his dad was a semi-professional soccer player so his genes probably gave him an advantage over others who started playing much earlier but didn't make it.