Saturday, December 28, 2024

The Rule of 100

In a video, I recently saw somebody discussing the Rule of 100.  This means that if you spend 100 hours practicing a skill, which breaks down to 18 minutes a day practicing something for a whole year, you'll be better at it than 95% of the rest of the world.

That is really an intriguing thought. So, I decided to make it my New Year's resolution. I will spend 18 minutes a day for a whole year practicing something.  Sure, it will take a little bit of discipline, but it's not like it's a huge undertaking. It's like 1.25% of the day.  That will give me enough time to do everything else I have to do.  

But what should that be?  Writing? Doing jumping jacks? Playing the keyboard? I just started learning that a couple months ago. I've made a little bit of progress too, using a program from The Great Courses. I just haven't spent 18 minutes a day on it.   I don't know if I spent 18 minutes in the last week.  So, the inconsistency is not paying off. So, that's what I'll do.  I will spend 18 minutes a day practicing the Keyboard.  

Then, according to this theory, I'll be one of the best in the land at it by December 31, 2025.  

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