Mind & Method
The rapid skill acquisition claim, examined
Ericsson, Kaufman, and what "twenty hours" does and doesn't get you
Josh Kaufman's argument that any skill can be acquired in 20 hours pushed back usefully against the popular misreading of Anders Ericsson's expertise research. It also overcorrected. What 20 hours actually buys, and where the "creativity over facts" framing breaks down.
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By Mick
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