Debunking the myth of the 10,000-hours rule: What it actually takes to reach genius-level excellence

The 10,000 hour rule has obviously always been more complicated than that — not least because you would have to be mad to spend 10,000 hours on something you’re not very good at. This article outlines some of the nuances behind what it takes to become great at what you do.

Duncan Stephen

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I lead teams and organisations to make human-centred decisions. I am a lead content designer and information architect at the Scottish Government.

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