As I’ve grown older I’ve consistently proved to myself that if I keep at something I do get better at that thing, even if it’s a slow process. It’s tough, but long term goals, and persistence does pay off.
Source: playing piano, learning to code, learning a new language. I still suck at all the above, but each day brings me closer to not sucking.
As for ten thousand hours, my advice would be don’t count hours, and learn to enjoy the process of learning.
I skimmed an article linked in the post which mentioned age as another factor, for example, even after accounting for extra practice accrued from starting young.
The factors will depend on the activity though, unsurprisingly.
tl;dr: practice provides an 18-26% improvement, and the rest I guess is just natural talent?
Makes sense to me. You are either capable or incapable of doing something (badly and otherwise). Practice is just refinement over that.
As I’ve grown older I’ve consistently proved to myself that if I keep at something I do get better at that thing, even if it’s a slow process. It’s tough, but long term goals, and persistence does pay off.
Source: playing piano, learning to code, learning a new language. I still suck at all the above, but each day brings me closer to not sucking.
As for ten thousand hours, my advice would be don’t count hours, and learn to enjoy the process of learning.
I skimmed an article linked in the post which mentioned age as another factor, for example, even after accounting for extra practice accrued from starting young.
The factors will depend on the activity though, unsurprisingly.