Gladwell, in his chapter “The 10,000 Hour Rule” illustrates just how important and advantageous practice, and the opportunities that enable individuals to do so, in combination with natural talent, are in the quest to succeed in varying aspects of life. In “The 10,000 Hour Rule” logical appeals are made throughout to emphasize and establish the fact that practice and opportunities are a major factor, whether people choose to acknowledge it or not. This chapter goes into depth on the beliefs of Gladwell, that practice, produced by opportunities, is what makes a successful individual, not just talent. Gladwell states that “the most successful musicians have reached, at least, ten thousand hours” and those musicians work “much harder” than those who do not devote their time to practicing (39). Specifically, Gladwell uses Bill Gates, a world renowned figure in the tech community and co-founder and CEO of Microsoft, to demonstrate his
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