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Tag Archives: talent
Are Talent and Proficiency the Same Thing?
In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell discusses the 10,000 hour rule. He says anyone can become an expert in any given field with 10,000 hours of practice. So, therefore, according this rule, I can, through hard work and dedication, become … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, Dean Wesley Smith, proficiency, talent, The Passive Voice, the ten thousand hour rule
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