Cricketer AB De Villiers is one of the best strikers of the ball. Asked whether the new rule about reduced bat sizes will affect his game, De Villier’s responded; “I know what makes me good, and it's not a bat. I think I have a natural hitting ability...it's a combination of self-belief, talent and hard work. It's the 10,000 hour rule”.
This rule of ‘deliberate practice’, was first postulated by Bloom and Anders Ericsson. Deliberate practice is not only about practicing what you already know, but also about what you are uncomfortable doing?
Read more about it in this article from The Harvard Business Review, The Making of am Expert.
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