Comments on: The 10,000 Hour Rule http://www.davidpdiana.com/2009/06/29/the-10000-hour-rule/ Unique Perspectives in Mental Health Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:39:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Barbara Radin Fox http://www.davidpdiana.com/2009/06/29/the-10000-hour-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Barbara Radin Fox Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:10:31 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1226#comment-289 David, When I was the Employment Manager at The Washington Post, I came to believe that a better hiring decision was based on how hard a worker a person was rather than how smart or how high a person's GPA was. I still believe that today! David,
When I was the Employment Manager at The Washington Post, I came to believe that a better hiring decision was based on how hard a worker a person was rather than how smart or how high a person’s GPA was. I still believe that today!

]]> By: Cordes Simpson http://www.davidpdiana.com/2009/06/29/the-10000-hour-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Cordes Simpson Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:34:12 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1226#comment-281 Read Outliers. Pretty interesting stuff. So much depends on timing, practice,opportunity and luck. Interesting to see how attitudes and generational differences can make such huge differences in wealth and talent. I wonder how you make yourself one of those outliers? By the way, I am try to follow you on twitter but haven't figured out how to use it yet. I am hampden50: Bill Gates has nothing to fear from me. Read Outliers. Pretty interesting stuff. So much depends on timing, practice,opportunity and luck. Interesting to see how attitudes and generational differences can make such huge differences in wealth and talent. I wonder how you make yourself one of those outliers? By the way, I am try to follow you on twitter but haven’t figured out how to use it yet. I am hampden50: Bill Gates has nothing to fear from me.

]]> By: Barbara Jordan http://www.davidpdiana.com/2009/06/29/the-10000-hour-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Barbara Jordan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1226#comment-273 I agree with you completely David. When I first became a counselor educator, I had to immerse myself in research, studying every facet of the profession. Although I already practiced eight years in the field, I had to update my research so that I was well-prepared to answer students' questions. I had to stretch myself, and that required a lot of dedication and extra work. As a personal life coach and professional success coach, I am required to learn a somewhat different set of skills. I must be knowledgeable in less clinical areas such as managment/leadership skills, work/life balance, stress/time management, etc. Instead of listening to the radio in the car, I began listening to self-help, business, and management training books on tape or CD. As far as changing my recreational habits, I already watch little or no TV. I try to socialize with like-minded, forward-thinking, supportive, motivated people who have a lot of initiative. This allows me to multi-task. I'm not only relaxing and socializing, but also networking. Great reminders David. Thanks! I agree with you completely David. When I first became a counselor educator, I had to immerse myself in research, studying every facet of the profession. Although I already practiced eight years in the field, I had to update my research so that I was well-prepared to answer students’ questions. I had to stretch myself, and that required a lot of dedication and extra work. As a personal life coach and professional success coach, I am required to learn a somewhat different set of skills. I must be knowledgeable in less clinical areas such as managment/leadership skills, work/life balance, stress/time management, etc. Instead of listening to the radio in the car, I began listening to self-help, business, and management training books on tape or CD. As far as changing my recreational habits, I already watch little or no TV. I try to socialize with like-minded, forward-thinking, supportive, motivated people who have a lot of initiative. This allows me to multi-task. I’m not only relaxing and socializing, but also networking. Great reminders David. Thanks!

]]> By: Brian Sullivan, PsyD http://www.davidpdiana.com/2009/06/29/the-10000-hour-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Brian Sullivan, PsyD Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:51:18 +0000 http://www.davidpdiana.com/?p=1226#comment-272 Sage suggestions, Dave. This all used to be easier before kids, but that's no excuse. Your thoughts are compelling. best, Brian Sage suggestions, Dave. This all used to be easier before kids, but that’s no excuse. Your thoughts are compelling.

best,

Brian

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