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Podcast: Nudge
Episode: Can 10,000 hours of practice make you great?
Description: I explore the truth behind the famous 10,000-hour rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell. Today, Prof Alex Edmans uncovers why the rule persists despite its flaws and dives into the psychological biases that make misinformation so believable.You’ll learn:Why the 10,000-hour rule isn’t as universal as it seems (feat. insights from Alex Edmans).How confirmation bias shapes beliefs—from the Atkins diet to Deepwater Horizon. The dangers of narrative fallacy in explaining success (feat. 1975 Barry Staw study).