In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell's book "The Extraordinary: A Story of Success" was published, which immediately became a bestseller. In the book, Gladwell proposed the 10,000 hour rule as the key to success. Many took this as excellent advice for self-improvement, and this rule gave hope to those who previously thought that success required origins and money.
As it turns out, Gladwell based the 10,000 hour rule on research conducted by a scientist named C. Anders Eriksson. The scientist found that it takes people about 10,000 hours to excel in areas such as chess, golf and music skills. This rule did not apply to academics or career advancement.
Erickson also found that duration of exercise did not matter. What's more important is how you exercise. He called his concept deliberate practice.
According to Josh Kaufman, author of How to Qualify Your Master of Business Administration, it only takes about 20 hours to master a new skill.
So, we can say that you will not need 10,000 hours to master the skills and become a professional carder in the carding industry.
The ideal skill you are going to learn should solve some problem you have, or be necessary for something that you are very interested in. Otherwise, you will lose the motivation and persistence needed to succeed in carding.
This means choosing a skill that is as fun to learn as it is to achieve the end goal. For example, let's say you want to learn carding. If the volume of study material seems overwhelming to you — or worse, if you're bored — you're setting yourself up for failure. The learning process should be interesting, not difficult.
Research shows that setting long-term goals is a great motivator to start learning, but you may not be able to enjoy the learning process itself. On the contrary, having fun while learning increases the likelihood that you will not give up after a few days.
Another thing that is important to achieve your goal is very specific goals and clear paths to achieve them. Uncertainty about the goal is not very motivating. It is more difficult to develop for yourself criteria by which you can judge your success.
Make sure that you will enjoy the process of learning the skill and be very specific when setting your learning goals.
Take public speaking as an example. Someone who wants to master the art of public speaking wants to be able to speak in front of hundreds of people without embarrassment, while for others it is enough to speak successfully in front of a small group of colleagues.
If your goal requires you to significantly increase your level in a short period of time, there is a high probability that you will fail and give up. However, if you set yourself a feasible task, your efforts will be rewarded.
Research has shown that, typically, people only remember 5% of the information they hear when someone gives a lecture. But people absorb 75% of information if the information is reinforced by applying it in practice. Moreover, people typically learn 90% of information if they repeat it to other people.
Prepare your mind to absorb the information by making sure you get a good night's sleep and do your morning exercises. Not only will this help you learn faster, but it will also activate neurons in your brain to increase your ability to perceive and remember information.
Breaking down a skill begins by identifying the component parts of the skill. Let's say you want to learn a new language. Don't tell yourself that you will "learn English." Instead, break down your learning into more specific and smaller goals, such as “I want to achieve Level 1 English in 3 weeks.” Here you have clearly defined your goal and made a huge task infinitely more feasible.
Set milestones in your learning process so you can be proud of your progress. Success in mastering each part of the skill will maintain motivation for long-term learning.
Follow the 80/20 rule. We know that 80% of your learning will come from 20% of the work you do. Identify the 20% of work that will give you the most new knowledge.
For example, when learning English, you will soon notice that there are some very important keywords that appear frequently. Find the "most frequently used English words" and learn them first. You could spend hours trying to learn the names of all the animals in French, but it's far more beneficial to spend less time learning words in everyday spoken language.
One of the problems with the 10,000 hour myth is that it focuses on quantity of time at the expense of quality.
When meeting with your mentor, ask specific questions, such as asking them about any barriers they encountered while learning a skill, or what is actually worth learning and what won't actually be useful. You might also ask what separates an expert from a layman in his or her field.
There are several ways you can put yourself in the position of a teacher. Teaching can be done informally, without a solid structure for a few people. Find a friend who would also like to learn this skill. Or come up with a way to convey your experience and knowledge.
By doing this, you will gain a deeper understanding of the item or how to use it. This will also give you the opportunity to figure out which method of teaching the material works best for others. You will develop your teaching abilities and acquire communication skills with different people in all areas of your life.
You can figure out what hours you are most productive by carefully observing yourself. For example, you probably already know whether you're a morning person or more alert at night. Based on these observations, determine a schedule of classes for 1.5 -2 hours at the most productive time.
This will also help you avoid burning out quickly. When you first start learning a new skill, you may be tempted to dedicate every hour to your new passion. However, you can quickly burn out from this approach. It is wrong to spend all your energy on one activity.
Learning a new skill will take time, and you need to be patient and realistic. It's good to ask someone who has already mastered the skill how long it took him to achieve the result, how much work and patience.
Know that small, consistent steps will lead to big changes in the future, and going too fast has disadvantages. Setting affordable goals will give you strength on those days when you feel like quitting. If you can keep achieving small goals, you will eventually achieve success.
As it turns out, Gladwell based the 10,000 hour rule on research conducted by a scientist named C. Anders Eriksson. The scientist found that it takes people about 10,000 hours to excel in areas such as chess, golf and music skills. This rule did not apply to academics or career advancement.
Erickson also found that duration of exercise did not matter. What's more important is how you exercise. He called his concept deliberate practice.
According to Josh Kaufman, author of How to Qualify Your Master of Business Administration, it only takes about 20 hours to master a new skill.
So, we can say that you will not need 10,000 hours to master the skills and become a professional carder in the carding industry.
To master skills, set feasible goals
To successfully master a skill, you must be realistic in choosing that skill. Choosing the wrong skill can render your efforts pointless in the first place, so you need to be sure that the skill is applicable to your life.The ideal skill you are going to learn should solve some problem you have, or be necessary for something that you are very interested in. Otherwise, you will lose the motivation and persistence needed to succeed in carding.
This means choosing a skill that is as fun to learn as it is to achieve the end goal. For example, let's say you want to learn carding. If the volume of study material seems overwhelming to you — or worse, if you're bored — you're setting yourself up for failure. The learning process should be interesting, not difficult.
Research shows that setting long-term goals is a great motivator to start learning, but you may not be able to enjoy the learning process itself. On the contrary, having fun while learning increases the likelihood that you will not give up after a few days.
Another thing that is important to achieve your goal is very specific goals and clear paths to achieve them. Uncertainty about the goal is not very motivating. It is more difficult to develop for yourself criteria by which you can judge your success.
Make sure that you will enjoy the process of learning the skill and be very specific when setting your learning goals.
Consider your current skill level
Perhaps you are a complete beginner at a skill you want to master. Keep in mind that everyone interprets “mastery” of a skill differently.Take public speaking as an example. Someone who wants to master the art of public speaking wants to be able to speak in front of hundreds of people without embarrassment, while for others it is enough to speak successfully in front of a small group of colleagues.
If your goal requires you to significantly increase your level in a short period of time, there is a high probability that you will fail and give up. However, if you set yourself a feasible task, your efforts will be rewarded.
Determine the best way for you to learn skills
You may learn better by doing. Or perhaps it's better for you to learn from others' example. Choose the best teaching method for you.Research has shown that, typically, people only remember 5% of the information they hear when someone gives a lecture. But people absorb 75% of information if the information is reinforced by applying it in practice. Moreover, people typically learn 90% of information if they repeat it to other people.
Prepare your mind to absorb the information by making sure you get a good night's sleep and do your morning exercises. Not only will this help you learn faster, but it will also activate neurons in your brain to increase your ability to perceive and remember information.
Try to break down the process of mastering a skill into stages
This will prevent you from overloading yourself. Mastering a skill in parts is much easier.Breaking down a skill begins by identifying the component parts of the skill. Let's say you want to learn a new language. Don't tell yourself that you will "learn English." Instead, break down your learning into more specific and smaller goals, such as “I want to achieve Level 1 English in 3 weeks.” Here you have clearly defined your goal and made a huge task infinitely more feasible.
Focus on learning the most important parts of the skill
Each skill can be broken down into smaller components, which ultimately together will lead you to achieving a distant goal. Once you do this, begin to deliberately study them in practice.Set milestones in your learning process so you can be proud of your progress. Success in mastering each part of the skill will maintain motivation for long-term learning.
During training, focus on the quality of your work
And not the number or duration of classes.Follow the 80/20 rule. We know that 80% of your learning will come from 20% of the work you do. Identify the 20% of work that will give you the most new knowledge.
For example, when learning English, you will soon notice that there are some very important keywords that appear frequently. Find the "most frequently used English words" and learn them first. You could spend hours trying to learn the names of all the animals in French, but it's far more beneficial to spend less time learning words in everyday spoken language.
One of the problems with the 10,000 hour myth is that it focuses on quantity of time at the expense of quality.
Find a mentor, coach or teacher who can evaluate the quality and correctness of your training
When you're learning a skill, it can be difficult to know where to start. A mentor can give you quality advice from someone who has already been in your shoes.When meeting with your mentor, ask specific questions, such as asking them about any barriers they encountered while learning a skill, or what is actually worth learning and what won't actually be useful. You might also ask what separates an expert from a layman in his or her field.
Share the skills you learn with others
By teaching others the skill you are trying to master, you will better understand what you are doing. This is one of the best ways to master a skill. If you understand the concept well enough to teach others, it will help you understand the information better yourself.There are several ways you can put yourself in the position of a teacher. Teaching can be done informally, without a solid structure for a few people. Find a friend who would also like to learn this skill. Or come up with a way to convey your experience and knowledge.
By doing this, you will gain a deeper understanding of the item or how to use it. This will also give you the opportunity to figure out which method of teaching the material works best for others. You will develop your teaching abilities and acquire communication skills with different people in all areas of your life.
Work out at the time of day when you feel most productive
This will help you be more focused and master your skills faster. Every person has periods of fatigue during the day, and it is not a good idea to study during these times. Research has shown that too much work greatly reduces productivity because your brain can only focus for an hour and a half to two hours before needing a short break.You can figure out what hours you are most productive by carefully observing yourself. For example, you probably already know whether you're a morning person or more alert at night. Based on these observations, determine a schedule of classes for 1.5 -2 hours at the most productive time.
This will also help you avoid burning out quickly. When you first start learning a new skill, you may be tempted to dedicate every hour to your new passion. However, you can quickly burn out from this approach. It is wrong to spend all your energy on one activity.
Be patient
Your baby doesn't learn to run overnight, you also have to take baby steps while learning a new subject and learn to get up every time you fall until you eventually get the hang of it.Learning a new skill will take time, and you need to be patient and realistic. It's good to ask someone who has already mastered the skill how long it took him to achieve the result, how much work and patience.
Set affordable goals for every day
You should start with small steps. While you may want to throw yourself into carding learning, it's important to take things one step at a time.Know that small, consistent steps will lead to big changes in the future, and going too fast has disadvantages. Setting affordable goals will give you strength on those days when you feel like quitting. If you can keep achieving small goals, you will eventually achieve success.
