There are tons of really good and fascinating books about this theory
Stupidhead
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Gladwell's Outliers is entertaining and the gateway to the theory, but the research of Anders Erikson and the other books really provide incredible insight into what it really takes to achieve greatness in an activity. There is no such thing as natural greatness. The general public just assumes that great athletes are genetically lucky and "naturally gifted"....and while genetics certainly does give some a leg up in certain activities (especially things like sprinting or distance running.), 90% of greatness is determined by nurture over nature.
Here is a great list of books on the subject if anyone wants a Master's level education on the subject:
Outlier - Gladwell
Peak Performance - Brad Stulberg
The Best - Mark WIlliams
Mindset - Carol Dweck
Make It Stick - Peter C Brown
Range - David Epstein
Do Hard Things - Steve Magness
The Performance Cortex - Zach Schonbrun
The Rise of Superman - Steven Kotler
Peak - Robert Pool & Anders Ericcson
Edure - Alexander Hutchenson
Bounce - Matthew Syed
The Talent Code - Daniel Coyle
Mastery - Robert Greene
Talent is Overrated - Geoff Colvin
The Sports Gene - David Epstein
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 Happy for Rory as I’m a fan but - AceFrehley April 12, 2026, 17:50:54
- i'm suprrised people don't like Rory.... - Giant Dong April 13, 2026, 18:41:36
- My co worker told me thar most golfers could drop on every green at the Master’s … - DouchieHowser April 13, 2026, 16:44:00
- Was it an unfair advantage he got to play almost every day for a month? - DouchieHowser April 13, 2026, 9:55:39
- So, I thought Augusta was kinda shut down for course prep? - osklister April 13, 2026, 16:40:27
- No, and that is one of the dumbest takes I've ever seen floating around social media ever....and - villain April 13, 2026, 13:16:07
- Why does he have so many American glazers? - Xar April 13, 2026, 14:25:11
- I agree. I assume that all players have the same opportunity. - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 14:16:13
- They apparently do not. The course does not grant the same level of access.* - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 14:42:03
- Outliers is a great book and the 10,000 hours rule is a misunderstood statment, but in general - villain April 13, 2026, 14:29:27
- I use some excerpts of the general rule of 10,000 from the book with my struggling readers... - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 14:41:49
- I've always thought this 10,000 hours claim was largely bullshit. - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 14:57:55
- I've been playing guitar a lot lately. But if I play for 10,000 hours, I won't be Slash - AceFrehley April 13, 2026, 15:20:19
- But if that is all the 10,000 hours claims really boils down to . . . - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 15:50:47
- Again, playing guitar for 10,000 hours is not the same thing as practicing guitar for 10,000 hours. - villain April 13, 2026, 15:49:36
- Elite would be 10,000 + physical tools/propensity. - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 15:23:02
- 10,000 dedicated practice hours is a LOT of work. Obviously, it probably - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 15:16:59
- Not all golfers, including not all of those who were going to be playing in the Masters . . . - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 13:45:48
- To be fair, it is an advantage to play the course more than the others - AceFrehley April 13, 2026, 13:25:22
- I don't know the rules but i would bet most pros could get in to play - AceFrehley April 13, 2026, 12:11:38
- Clearly and advantage, but whether or not it is fair is a matter of perspective. - GAIllini April 13, 2026, 10:47:04
- i think he’s a twat* - Playoff Rondo April 12, 2026, 19:43:06
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