There are, of course, many provisos to the 10,000 hour rule. As just one
example, to acquire mastery in an area, it’s not enough to just practice
for 10,000 hours; the person practicing must constantly strive to get better.
Someone who practices without pushing themselves will plateau, no matter how
many hours they practice. I suspect many scientists fall afoul of this proviso,
putting in enormous hours, but mostly doing administrative or drudge work which
doesn’t extend their abilities.
Michael Nielsen
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