10,000 Hours

The 10,000 Hour Rule

It is said that creative ability has to involve hard work and commitment.

According to Malcolm Gladwell's  "Outliers",  the mastery of any chosen field requires, at least, 10,000 hours of practice.

He quotes Thomas Edison. "None of my inventions came by accident.  What it boils down to is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."

The point being: the more work you do, the more you know about your practice.

 And the more you engage with the work of others, the more likely you are to produce creative ideas.

So, as a group, THE FUSIONEERS  (pictured above) have, in reality, dedicated the minimum of 50,000 hours to their practices.  Any wagers on what the total real numbers might be?  Wow.

As my Dad used to say, "I used to be a Pert.  Now I am an Ex-Pert."

And as a group, we appreciate each others' work, absolutely, but most important is the 'feed' of creative ideas we share. 

That is the reward for the long hours of hard work and commitment.