Sun.Oct 23, 2011

Michael Lee Stallard

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Develop the Heart of a Champion

Michael Lee Stallard

Research by psychologist K. Anders Ericsson has shown that it requires approximately 10,000 hours of intentional practice, with coaching, to become an expert. Ten thousand hours is roughly equivalent to ten years of putting in 20 hours of practice a week. The importance of perseverance and practice is obvious. Every bit as essential to becoming great, yet less obvious, is the importance of the character strengths of humility and love.