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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 10,000 hour rule was popularized by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers. It suggests that achieving mastery in any field requires approximately 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. Deliberate practice involves focused efforts to improve a specific skill or aspects of a skill and pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone. In other words, it's not just how much you practice but also how you practice that makes the difference.

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