We’ve talked about whether or not the 10,000 rule is real and shortcuts exist to becoming an expert, but what about the theory of inherited talent? Are you born with certain “gifts” from a higher power or does everyone start out at the same level? Neuroscientist Gary Marcus set out to determine the answer to [...]
If You Could Have Any Skill or Knowlege, What Would it Be?
Today we’d love to ask you two questions. The first one is for fun. The second one is more serious. First: if you could have any skill or knowledge, what would it be? Anything goes here, as long as it’s humanly possible. No superpowers. If you think x-ray vision might be humanly possible, that’s fine, [...]
Ask the Readers: When Can You Call Yourself an Expert?
Welcome to another Ask the Readers segment. When we first launched Expert Enough we talked about whether or not shortcuts exist to becoming an expert, but what if you are getting closer and closer to that “elite” level. When can you officially start labeling yourself as an expert? Do other people need to give you the label first? Are [...]
Ask the Readers: Do You Think the 10,000 Hour Rule is the Only Way to Become an Expert?
“The thing that distinguishes one performer from another is how hard he or she works. That’s it. And what’s more, the people at the very top don’t work just harder or even much harder than everyone else. They work much, much harder.” – Malcolm Gladwell Made recently popular by Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers: The Story of Success, [...]













