Comments on: Dangerous success http://moscowcoffeereview.com/carpecakem/2009/04/19/dangerous-success/ A scrapbook of thoughts on arts, culture and the Christian life. Sun, 20 May 2012 11:50:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jared Stein http://moscowcoffeereview.com/carpecakem/2009/04/19/dangerous-success/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Jared Stein Thu, 07 May 2009 15:26:43 +0000 http://moscowcoffeereview.com/carpecakem/?p=679#comment-645 I agree with this to an extent. Expertise is formed by "locking in"--research suggests that 10000 hours of practice are needed to reach expert status. Also, many of us must survive by means other than that which we love and dream of--for both mental and physical well-being. Having a "day job" is nothing to be ashamed of, so long as it doesn't diminish efforts towards your higher aspirations and goals. Many of us can not realistically earn a living on our dreams, and so success in any realm should be lauded. I agree with this to an extent. Expertise is formed by “locking in”–research suggests that 10000 hours of practice are needed to reach expert status.

Also, many of us must survive by means other than that which we love and dream of–for both mental and physical well-being. Having a “day job” is nothing to be ashamed of, so long as it doesn’t diminish efforts towards your higher aspirations and goals.

Many of us can not realistically earn a living on our dreams, and so success in any realm should be lauded.

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