qntmfred retired 40601 Posts user info edit post |
You may be familiar with the concept from Malcolm Gladwell that to master something it takes about 10,000 hours. What things have you mastered?
As for myself, I don't think I've mastered anything really. I have found in several instances in my life that I pursue a thing passionately for a period of time until I become capable or dare I say excellent at the thing and where I can recognize mastery in that thing, then I quickly find myself disinterested in that thing and start a new pursuit 9/22/2011 10:01:48 PM |
Tarun almost 11687 Posts user info edit post |
can we suspend you for trolling or is it called mastery these days? 9/22/2011 10:02:41 PM |
dweedle All American 77386 Posts user info edit post |
I've mastered 'bating. 9/22/2011 10:02:55 PM |
EMCE balls deep 89741 Posts user info edit post |
Driving.
Other than that, I can't really think of anything that I've spend so much time doing that I have mastered it.
Next, we should discuss experts vs. novices. 9/22/2011 10:05:40 PM |
dmspack oh we back 25428 Posts user info edit post |
nothing. I'll go through phases where I'm really into something (some sort of hobby) for a months, or even years...but I slowly lose interest in it. 9/22/2011 10:06:48 PM |
bottombaby IRL 21952 Posts user info edit post |
I wouldn't say that I have achieved "Mastery," but I have put that much time into reading, writing, and playing the piano.
[Edited on September 22, 2011 at 11:12 PM. Reason : verb tense.] 9/22/2011 11:04:08 PM |
wawebste All American 19599 Posts user info edit post |
I've masted TWW 9/22/2011 11:11:50 PM |
Roflpack All American 1966 Posts user info edit post |
I've mastered all of you. 9/22/2011 11:12:56 PM |
MisterGreen All American 4328 Posts user info edit post |
i wish i had put that much time into drawing
even then, i still probably wouldn't be any good
[Edited on September 22, 2011 at 11:17 PM. Reason : .] 9/22/2011 11:17:01 PM |
wwwebsurfer All American 10217 Posts user info edit post |
the internet. 9/22/2011 11:25:00 PM |
puck_it All American 15446 Posts user info edit post |
I guess I've mastered clicking shit with a mouse 9/22/2011 11:59:05 PM |
Time Veteran 595 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I guess I've mastered clicking shit with a mouse" |
I can't stay focused on anything else.9/23/2011 8:55:46 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
I always thought that his 10,000 hours qualifier was pretty arbitrary. Has that been used anywhere else? 9/23/2011 9:00:49 AM |
qntmfred retired 40601 Posts user info edit post |
used? 9/23/2011 3:18:48 PM |
GrayFox33 TX R. Snake 10566 Posts user info edit post |
else? 9/23/2011 3:19:28 PM |
pilgrimshoes Suspended 63151 Posts user info edit post |
dr. mario 9/23/2011 3:19:40 PM |
BigHitSunday Dick Danger 51059 Posts user info edit post |
ive mastered being myself 9/23/2011 3:20:28 PM |
Doc Rambo IV All American 7202 Posts user info edit post |
I've mastered being shallow without coming off as shallow. 9/23/2011 3:37:51 PM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Sleeping 9/23/2011 3:42:56 PM |
Flying Tiger All American 2341 Posts user info edit post |
Halo and customer service. 9/23/2011 6:57:26 PM |
EuroTitToss All American 4790 Posts user info edit post |
I read Outliers.
In all seriousness, this is my goal: http://norvig.com/21-days.html 9/23/2011 7:53:16 PM |