Blueprint >> 10,000 Hours

Disclaimer: This document is in raw form as I process and distill 4 years-worth of my personal development notes. Expect some typos and cryptic language for now. I will be updating frequently and polishing up.

Prescription: Understand 10,000 hours. Commit to investing 10,000 to your career, another activities.
Related Concepts: Deliberate Practice, Be World Class, Mastery, Be Patient, Career, Flow

What is 10,000 Hours?

The idea that you need roughly 10,000 hours of practice to be reach a world class level of performance in any area of life.

Why is it Important?

If you aren't prepared to invest at least 10,000 hours of practice to get good, then you're going to be world class at anything. Developing technical skill is important for flow, financial abundance, etc.

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10,000 Hours: Key Points

It takes 10,000 hours, or about 10 years, to develop enough technical expertise to start making a meaningful contribution in an industry, or to perform at a world-class level. This applies to sports, business, career, hobbies, etc.

What are you mastering over the next 10 years? Focus on one or two things. Make a conscious decision right now and write it down in your Mission Statement. You need be investing your time towards that 10,000 hour mark. This is the greatest investment you can make and deserves your attention.

Important because mastery allows you to get into flow, gives you value in the eyes of others, and allows you to make a meaningful contribution. If you have no technical skills, you will be working a mundane, low-paying job that offers little self-expression, creative contribution, or autonomy.

Deliberate practice: practice hard. Push the envelope so you are actually learning, not just hacking around, otherwise 10,000 hours won't be enough.

Many say that 10,000 hours is actually the bare minimum and the number should be raised. So what are you waiting for? Get started!

References

1. Talent is Overrated, Geoff Colvin
2. The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle
3. Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell