In The 10,000-Hour Rule, Malcolm Gladwell writes his analysis on how 10,000 hours can help one excel in an activity. Throughout the course of the years, scholars, researchers as well as teachers have developed a common perspective in regards to the notorious 10,000-hour rule. Of course, the idea that one must practice and devote their relentless time to a certain activity in order to thrive was developed and reshaped by many. Yet, Malcolm Gladwell presents this idea in a new light which utterly stimulates a new way of thinking. Throughout the passage, The 10,000-Hour Rule, Malcolm Gladwell argues that although innate talent exists in many individuals, preparation plays an even bigger role in the lives of many. Malcolm explains through
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Of course, in every aspect of our lives, skill is necessary in order to succeed in our chosen area. Yet, these skills do not present themselves in an effortless manner. In his first paragraph, Gladwell accurately describes how although innate talent is possible, what distinguishes one from another is the amount of effort and practice one puts in. A perspective that I concur with. Moreover, throughout the text Gladwell establishes his perspective on how he firmly believes that practice is vital. Gladwell states, “ The idea that excellence at performing a complex task requires a critical minimum level of practice surfaces again and again in studies” (Gladwell. 361). Gladwell’s goal is to call to attention how practice can help an individual perform an activity with dexterity. Luckily, he provides examples that help support his theories. Gladwell states that although The Beatles were not a famous band with an immense amount of talent at first, they were able to develop their music skills by practicing relentlessly. The theory that Gladwell develops is compelling and intriguing. Yet, although 10,000 hours of practice might appear as ludicrous, it is, in fact, necessary. If one is striving for mastery skills, it is vital that one focuses on developing and strengthening the necessary skills in order to …show more content…
Similarly, in my opinion, I strongly believe that by practicing one is able to unlock their full potential and realize what motivates them. However, Gladwell constructs this logical argument as well. Throughout the text, Gladwell argues that practice is what makes an individual excel in a certain activity or task. An argument I completely agree with, because in order to excel in an activity one must minimize distractions and devote their time strengthening their skills. In fact, one of the most intriguing aspects of Gladwell's argument is how through the surplus amount of research done it all comes done to 10,000 hours being the key to success. Gladwell uses Bill Gates as an example, to portray how practicing an activity for a prolonged number of hours can unlock one’s potential. Although Bill Gates was a simple, young college student he was able to find his passion and excel at programming by practicing. In the text, Gladwell states that “Gates and his cohorts ran about 1,575 hours of computer time on the ISI mainframe, which averaged to eight hours a day, seven days a week” (Gladwell. 364). Of course, Gates was able to unlock his true potential by dedicating his time to programming and coding which exposed him to a higher level of education. Through practice, he was able to understand and know what he
Of course, in every aspect of our lives, skill is necessary in order to succeed in our chosen area. Yet, these skills do not present themselves in an effortless manner. In his first paragraph, Gladwell accurately describes how although innate talent is possible, what distinguishes one from another is the amount of effort and practice one puts in. A perspective that I concur with. Moreover, throughout the text Gladwell establishes his perspective on how he firmly believes that practice is vital. Gladwell states, “ The idea that excellence at performing a complex task requires a critical minimum level of practice surfaces again and again in studies” (Gladwell. 361). Gladwell’s goal is to call to attention how practice can help an individual perform an activity with dexterity. Luckily, he provides examples that help support his theories. Gladwell states that although The Beatles were not a famous band with an immense amount of talent at first, they were able to develop their music skills by practicing relentlessly. The theory that Gladwell develops is compelling and intriguing. Yet, although 10,000 hours of practice might appear as ludicrous, it is, in fact, necessary. If one is striving for mastery skills, it is vital that one focuses on developing and strengthening the necessary skills in order to …show more content…
Similarly, in my opinion, I strongly believe that by practicing one is able to unlock their full potential and realize what motivates them. However, Gladwell constructs this logical argument as well. Throughout the text, Gladwell argues that practice is what makes an individual excel in a certain activity or task. An argument I completely agree with, because in order to excel in an activity one must minimize distractions and devote their time strengthening their skills. In fact, one of the most intriguing aspects of Gladwell's argument is how through the surplus amount of research done it all comes done to 10,000 hours being the key to success. Gladwell uses Bill Gates as an example, to portray how practicing an activity for a prolonged number of hours can unlock one’s potential. Although Bill Gates was a simple, young college student he was able to find his passion and excel at programming by practicing. In the text, Gladwell states that “Gates and his cohorts ran about 1,575 hours of computer time on the ISI mainframe, which averaged to eight hours a day, seven days a week” (Gladwell. 364). Of course, Gates was able to unlock his true potential by dedicating his time to programming and coding which exposed him to a higher level of education. Through practice, he was able to understand and know what he