Thursday, March 12, 2009
What does it take to be the Michael Jordan of?
When people talk about someone being the Michael Jordan of something, they're usually referencing a standard of greatness. But what makes a Michael Jordan? Or a Tiger Woods, a Peyton Manning, or a Michael Phelps? Or, for that matter, an Alex Bogusky, a Dan Wieden, or a David Droga? I've narrowed it down to four characteristics. Genetics (also known as talent). Willpower. Competitiveness. And luck.
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Seth Godin would argue that all it takes is 10,000 hours of dedication to that thing you want to be a superstar at. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/10000-hours.html
Ditto. Very few people have the perseverance it takes to be great.
In my head, willpower is a lot like perseverance. Like, you need the willpower to persevere through 10,000 hours of strenuous workouts. And so on. What do you think?
I finally read that Seth Godin post, and he doesn't say 10,000 hours is all it takes. Innate talent and early adoption both play a role.
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