It makes me wonder what I've done in my life for ten thousand hours. Several things come to mind, however I don't think I can apply any to my career (reading would only work if I was intending to be a book editor, which I definitely am not).
In the end, however, my dad is right. While is was a very interesting read, in five, ten years, it will be dated.
"Hard work is a prison sentence only if it does not have meaning."
I think I disagree with your assessment (although perhaps it is mere semantics). Gladwell isn't saying success it a combination of luck and hard work, he is saying that the wildly rich, standout success stories (the "outliers") result from a combination of hard work and luck. Success is achievable without the luck, I think.
ReplyDeleteSuccess is within the beholder. Each of us must determine what our own definition of success is.
ReplyDeleteOutliers are the elite level of anything and luck plays a role; but, they must have the basic gift which turns into passion which leads to endless work.
Not many will be elite, but we can all be successful.