Principle Of Success: 10,000 hours of Solitude

Have you ever put in 10,000 hours into something?

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Malcom Gladwell framed a principle that anyone looking to be a world-class expert in a certain field must invest 10k hours of "deliberate practice".

Many have debunked the rule for various reasons.

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See more: The Great Practice Myth: Debunking the 10,000 Hour Rule

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It doesn't apply well to entreneurship where a number of other factors (like timing) come into play.

Ex: Ray Kroc didn't have expertise in franchising when he started expanding McDonald's.

It doesn't consider genetics either.

Ex: Not everyone is cut out to be basketball player.

However, while practice is certainly not sufficient on its own, it is still an essential ingredient in developing expertise on a subject area.

But...I'd still argue that you don't need 10k hours.

Because most of that time is typically spent on making & recovering from mistakes.

The standard hit & trial.

You definitely need to expend intense effort on your way to proficiency but you can certainly slice those painful hours down.

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How?

Seek and work with an engaged coach willing to teach you the ropes.

They'll help you navigate bumps along the way, unblock you when you're stuck & literally show you how it's done.