The 10,000-Hour Rule

Gladwell introduces the '10,000-Hour Rule,' which suggests that achieving mastery in any field typically requires around 10,000 hours of dedicated practice. He uses the examples of Bill Joy, Bill Gates, and the Beatles, who each logged thousands of hours in their respective fields before achieving success. 'It was my obsession,' Gates said about his early programming days. This rule underscores the importance of sustained, focused effort over time in reaching high levels of proficiency.