Cloud explains to the readers the answer to a long debate that has been going on for many years. He explains some of the most common thoughts, and why their thoughts could be wrong. He talks about Ericsson’s 10-year rule. This rule states that it takes, “10 years, or 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to master most complex endeavors.” He says that practice isn’t something you do once you’re good, it’s what makes you good. Simonton calls this the ‘drudge theory’. He thinks that it is more complex than that. He says that practice is needed for mastering, but not exactly sufficient condition for creating genius. In the end he says that we need to recognize, but not so much, ‘alienate high_IQ kids.’ He says that principals tend to hold them back with kids of their age rather than letting them go to the grade in which they are more fitted to be in. The a large portion of the article is, basically, about Keith Simonton’s new book Genius 101: Creators, Leaders, and Prodigies. It tells us the input of the book, how the author thinks. To be a genius you need to work hard. You need to put in the hard hours so you can achieve the easy hours. Throughout this article he talks about different people’s views on the subject. The main subject throughout the article is that you have to work to be a genius. After reading this, it has helped me to understand that you have to work to be good. You have to put in the hard work so it can be paid off later in life, but you do need to have good surroundings. If my group and I work hard enough through this project we can make a big difference. It just takes some practice, and learning as well as a good influence. To conclude, Simonton believes that genius is the combination of good genes, and hard work. This article helped me to acknowledge that you need to work hard for the things you want to master. My groups genius hour project can affect the community with a big impact, if we work hard enough.
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