Comments on: Skill Mastery Takes 7 Years and 10,000 Hours http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/ Helping You Retire Rich & Retire Early Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-4058 Mikael Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:18:32 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-4058 Hey Andrew, the 7 years/10k hours is what it'll take to "master" something (whatever that is). Making a little money (online or offline) will definitely not require that much effort, but neither will shooting a basketball or playing the guitar. But in order to be recognized as a "master" I do firmly believe that 10k hours is very close to "the truth" no matter what skill-set we're talking about. Thank you for the recommendation of Outliers. I have read a few of Malcolm's books, but I don't recall if that was one of them. /Mikael Hey Andrew, the 7 years/10k hours is what it’ll take to “master” something (whatever that is).

Making a little money (online or offline) will definitely not require that much effort, but neither will shooting a basketball or playing the guitar. But in order to be recognized as a “master” I do firmly believe that 10k hours is very close to “the truth” no matter what skill-set we’re talking about.

Thank you for the recommendation of Outliers. I have read a few of Malcolm’s books, but I don’t recall if that was one of them.

/Mikael

]]> By: Andrew @ DUBturbo http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-4057 Andrew @ DUBturbo Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:08:21 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-4057 I wonder if the 7 year and 10,000 hour equation applies to making money online? I don't know if setting up a website/blog, adding content, building backlinks, creating an auto responder series for a mailing list etc. are skills. Skill may lie in writing compelling content or being creative in coming up with ways to squeeze every last dime out of your website(s), but doing the basics in order to make an affiliate sale does not take much skill, just consistency. However, being able to shoot a basketball or play the guitar well comes with natural talent and lots of practice. Incidentally, if you have not read "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell, I highly recommend it. I wonder if the 7 year and 10,000 hour equation applies to making money online? I don’t know if setting up a website/blog, adding content, building backlinks, creating an auto responder series for a mailing list etc. are skills. Skill may lie in writing compelling content or being creative in coming up with ways to squeeze every last dime out of your website(s), but doing the basics in order to make an affiliate sale does not take much skill, just consistency.

However, being able to shoot a basketball or play the guitar well comes with natural talent and lots of practice. Incidentally, if you have not read “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell, I highly recommend it.

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Mikael Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:26:01 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2714 Thank you Beth for your kind words. Normally I would have edited out your "lego sets" link but since you took the effort to write a lengthy and insightful comment I'll keep it ;) Have a great day, Mikael Thank you Beth for your kind words. Normally I would have edited out your “lego sets” link but since you took the effort to write a lengthy and insightful comment I’ll keep it ;)

Have a great day,
Mikael

]]> By: Beth Charette http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 Beth Charette Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:29:45 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2713 You know, I never thought I would ever see in print the ideas you've presented in this article. I am a cabinet maker, and it has taken me ten years to perfect what I do. I see so many businesses that want to just get on the net, offer a lame software package for sale and expect to be in the $10,000 per month income category. There have to be a million people attempting to sell that concept on the net. And, you know what, it doesn't work. My friend, for example, has 100,000 unique visits to his blog every month, but he has nothing of value to sell. Therefore his total income from ads on his blog is $200. He has spent forever blogging, but what he has is a long history of debates on his blog. No one wants to pay him for his opinion. So, yes, I agree, once a person arrives at a blog, he or she must see something he or she needs and wants. And, without special knoweldge or skills, why would a client pay an individual anything? That's why I am so impressed with this article. It takes a long time to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to make money. You are not going to log on, spend a few sleepless nights, and then expect in a couple of weeks to be making a living. You have to know something of value. Having an opinion is often mistaken for having something to say on the net. That isn't true of this article. This article is as true as anything anyone is likely to read in their lifetime. And, also, if you don't have a ten million dollar trust fund from your parents, you need to get over your loathing for the word "sales." Selling is the quickest way for a person who has a skill to offer to make a lot of money. If you don't like the idea of being a salesman, get over it. Beth ToysPeriod is a leading online shop specializing in <a href="http://www.toysperiod.com">lego sets</a> and model railroad equipment. .-= Beth Charette´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.toysperiod.com/brio-33478-transportation-station-two-track-train-depot-1996-p-985.html">New Product: BRIO 33478 Transportation Station Two Track Train Depot 1996</a> =-. You know, I never thought I would ever see in print the ideas you’ve presented in this article.

I am a cabinet maker, and it has taken me ten years to perfect what I do.

I see so many businesses that want to just get on the net, offer a lame software package for sale and expect to be in the $10,000 per month income category.

There have to be a million people attempting to sell that concept on the net.

And, you know what, it doesn’t work.

My friend, for example, has 100,000 unique visits to his blog every month, but he has nothing of value to sell. Therefore his total income from ads on his blog is $200. He has spent forever blogging, but what he has is a long history of debates on his blog. No one wants to pay him for his opinion.

So, yes, I agree, once a person arrives at a blog, he or she must see something he or she needs and wants.

And, without special knoweldge or skills, why would a client pay an individual anything?

That’s why I am so impressed with this article.

It takes a long time to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to make money. You are not going to log on, spend a few sleepless nights, and then expect in a couple of weeks to be making a living.

You have to know something of value. Having an opinion is often mistaken for having something to say on the net.

That isn’t true of this article. This article is as true as anything anyone is likely to read in their lifetime.

And, also, if you don’t have a ten million dollar trust fund from your parents, you need to get over your loathing for the word “sales.”

Selling is the quickest way for a person who has a skill to offer to make a lot of money. If you don’t like the idea of being a salesman, get over it.

Beth

ToysPeriod is a leading online shop specializing in lego sets and model railroad equipment.
.-= Beth Charette´s last blog ..New Product: BRIO 33478 Transportation Station Two Track Train Depot 1996 =-.

]]> By: Thomas http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Thomas Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:07:46 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2711 While 7 years or 10,000 hours sounds extreme you just need to compare it to college or higher education and sometimes after graduating people find themselves as lost as when they started. This is great advice and a great post!! While 7 years or 10,000 hours sounds extreme you just need to compare it to college or higher education and sometimes after graduating people find themselves as lost as when they started. This is great advice and a great post!!

]]> By: Mike http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2710 Mike Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:37:07 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2710 Dan - I read that book as well. I highly recommend it. People are too focused on what is known as "natural talent". What people need to know is that many successful people today were just very persistent. Dan – I read that book as well. I highly recommend it.

People are too focused on what is known as “natural talent”. What people need to know is that many successful people today were just very persistent.

]]> By: Dave http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 Dave Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:28:30 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2686 Thanks for yourtips. The trouble has another face especially when it come to non proft socities like us who tries to promote their sevices. Evry thing cost money! I found it extremely difficult when it comes to our category Thanks for yourtips. The trouble has another face especially when it come to non proft socities like us who tries to promote their sevices. Evry thing cost money! I found it extremely difficult when it comes to our category

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Mikael Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:57:42 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2682 Hi Kai, I'm still here. Just really busy working on a lot of other stuff so I have cut back a little. I'd rather produce better posts than just write to get something out there. As for Nicolas, I don't know what he is up to :) Happy New Year to you too.... Mikael Hi Kai, I’m still here. Just really busy working on a lot of other stuff so I have cut back a little. I’d rather produce better posts than just write to get something out there.

As for Nicolas, I don’t know what he is up to :)

Happy New Year to you too….

Mikael

]]> By: Kai http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Kai Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:01:57 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2681 To be honest, I think skill mastery takes a lifetime. Never know EVERYTHING, especially for SEO. Everything is constantly changing. Anyways, what happen to you and Nicolas? I stopped blogging for awhile, but now I am back :) Happy New Years, Kai Lo To be honest, I think skill mastery takes a lifetime. Never know EVERYTHING, especially for SEO. Everything is constantly changing.

Anyways, what happen to you and Nicolas?

I stopped blogging for awhile, but now I am back :)

Happy New Years,
Kai Lo

]]> By: Mikael http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/skill-mastery-takes-7-years-and-10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 Mikael Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:36:23 +0000 http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/?p=768#comment-2651 Hi Dan, I've never heard of that book. Thank you for sharing. Better put it on my Amazon wish list :) Hi Dan, I’ve never heard of that book. Thank you for sharing. Better put it on my Amazon wish list :)

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