wednesday we looked at the anointing of david. one of the major take home messages was that david had been practicing for what was to come by embracing the training grounds of the ordinary and normal. for him it was shepherding.
we talked specifically about his logging his 10,000 hours of practice.
this concept comes from a fascinating book called Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. it is a great, intriguing read. it will get you thinking in many different, outside-the-box kinds of ways. the book tries to answer the question: what creates an outlier (which they define as someone who is "elite" at something).
the general conclusion is that it is not innate talent, but rather 10,000 hours of practice that creates an outlier. the fascinating part is seeing the progression from question to answer.
check out the book here. enjoy!!
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