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The Myth of the Ten Thousand Hour Rule...in the Making of an Expert.

I first came across the ten-thousand-hour rule coined by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 best seller, Outliers. Gladwell referenced a study on expert performance by Dr. Anders Ericsson, a cognitive psychologist, in coming up with the rule. That it takes ten thousand hours of practice to become a master in
GP Jul 18, 2021

The Curse of Automaticity for Those Who Want to Become Experts

You are learning a new skill…say Yoga and start with Tadasana or the mountain pose. You learn the basics from a teacher, a book or a video. Then you practice till you reach an acceptable level. Soon you can do it easily without needing any instructions. It's
GP Jul 17, 2021

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