On Luck, Success, and 10,000 Hours

Imagine this: you are the pilot of a Navy fighter jet. You’re flying in formation when you come under attack from ground-based rockets. The plane nearest you takes a hit and spins into your path, while another rocket screams toward you. And out of the corner of your eye, you see enemy planes approaching. Suddenly, an alarm goes off – something bad just went wrong in your… Continue reading

July 24 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: expertise, learning, luck, malcolm_gladwell, opportunity, training | 24 comments»