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236. What is the 10,000 Hour Rule? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

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The 10,000 Hour Rule: The Key to Mastering a Skill

The 10,000 hour rule says that deliberate practice is the key to mastering a skill. But most modern research disagrees with its central idea. Deliberate practice involves identifying specific weaknesses or areas for improvement and then designing your practice sessions to target those areas. People who practiced for 10,000 hours were better than people who practiced for 6,000 hours.

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