The 10% Rule: The Smartest Path to Success
People whose expertise spans several subjects are more likely to be successful.
Success is the ultimate dream. No matter what you do, you want to peak and benefit from your skill. It takes time to master valuable skills. And a lot of time to become the master of a single skill.
Only a small group of skilful people are making a living from a single skill in the world. Athletes take a very long time to reach peak performance. And when they finally nail their skills, they become unstoppable.
The world’s best athletes are the top performers. They’ve spent years, sometimes a decade, mastering their skills. It takes twice the time, effort and skill training to master a single single.
If you are not on the path to becoming exceptionally good at one thing, there is another way to succeed:
- Learn a few useful or valuable skills to become extraordinary.
- Stack relevant skills.
- And get better at crossing or integrating knowledge unexpectedly.
Tomas Pueyo explains it beautifully, “It’s easier and more effective to be in the top 10% in several different skills — your “stack” —…
