Keys to Success

I've been reading a book written by Malcolm Gladwell, called Outliers-The Story of Success. He wrote best sellers like The Tipping Point and Blink. I find him very interesting....
This book gives me hope. He basically is dispelling the myths that only the geniuses, the super talented, or those with great athletic body's have the ability to be truly successful.

He submits that what some interpret as an incredibly gifted person, is really more a matter of opportunity -- whether it's what month that person was born in a given year, or what decade that person was born in the scope of history. They both have an impact on the opportunities provided the individual, which has a greater impact on their success than their abilities or intellect. (Alright, I still have a chance....)

Gladwell also says that there is a common thread that weaves it's way through the background of all the truly successful people he talked with. And that is 10,000 hours. He said that all those people could reflect back to at least 10,000 hours of practice or work exposure on the talent or skill that made them successful. So, if you what to be successful, start today! You only need to break through that 10,000 hour threshold and you are on your way! (For me, it may not be too late to be one of the greatest clarinet players in the world. Let's see now, I played from 4th grade to 11th grade...there's 60 hours of practice....I guess I only need 9,940 more!)

Here's too success! Let's look for the opportunities, practice hard, and believe with God's help, he has great success in store for our lives.