"Beyond 10,000 Hours – Why practice does not make perfect" corrects the most misunderstood statistic in self-help. Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that 10,000 hours of practice makes you an expert. But the original researcher, Anders Ericsson, hated this simplification. Education expert David Wise explains the nuance: It's not about the quantity of hours; it's about the quality. Driving a car for 10,000 hours doesn't make you a Formula 1 driver; it just makes you a habitual driver. To improve, you need "Deliberate Practice"—painful, focused effort with immediate feedback. This book is a guide to stopping "autopilot" practice. It teaches students and professionals how to break through plateaus by focusing on their weaknesses rather than just repeating what they are already good at. bisac: EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success amazon keywords: 10000 hour rule debunked, Anders Ericsson deliberate practice, Mastery learning short excerpt: Stop counting hours. Learn why doing the same thing over and over won't make you an expert, and discover the real science of mastery. David Wise - Beyond 10,000 Hours - Why practice does not make perfect