The “10,000-Hour Rule” is a concept that was made known to the public by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers as a notion saying that it takes about 10,000 hours of intensive practice to business proficiency. The idea is based on a study done by psychiatrist K. Anders Ericsson, who examined expert performers, e.g. instrumentalists and sportsmen, with the aim of understanding the factors of their success. As stated by this rule, natural talent has a lower influence on the attainment of professional-level performances unlike regular, devoted practice carried out for a lengthened period.
It was an attempt to show that the main reason a person will turn out to be a success is his or her continuous hard work and unyielding struggle to reach his/her goal. It is more of a general opinion than a fact; nevertheless, it reveals the potential of unceasing dedication to mastering a skill.
