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Why Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule is wrong
There’s no magic number for becoming a world-beater, says science writer David Bradley, just ask the psychologist whose research formed the basis of the popular idea.
Being exceptional at something is often attributed to one’s genes.
Talent is passed down from parents or grandparents it seems, whether it is musical or artistic skill, ability with numbers or being great at juggling.
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No doubt there are significant genetic factors involved, but there are almost certainly environmental factors in the mix too. Perhaps the two work together, one boosting the other, so that those remarkable genes give rise to remarkable talent only if the skills are suitably nurtured.
However, many people now recognise that talent is learned and earned through extended and intense practice of a skill.
No pain, no gain, as they say, in which case genes may have little to do with it.
This idea is encapsulated in a golden rule made popular