Malcolm Gladwell Says it Takes 10,000 Hours to Master Something

His theory has been debunked, thankfully. (This is great news since I’ve been working towards my new musical goals.)

Malcolm Gladwell, author of the popular book Outliers wrote that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in anything. He said 10,000 hours of “deliberate practice” are needed to become world-class in any field. He explained,