Quote:

Quote:

10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery in any given subject



Mastery implies that there is nothing left to learn...

ROG.



I have personally never seen that definition or implication. I don't believe mastery is gauged by perfection. That wouldn't be real or practical. It is just based on a certain standard of excellence in any given field. Perhaps an ambiguous standard sometimes, but there is a foundation nonetheless.

Speaking only from my own experience, anyone great enough to be considered a 'master' of any subject or craft has reached the understanding and a realization (inevitable through the process of becoming) that there is never an end to learning. They all understand just how many limits they are operating under despite their achievements. That is in part what makes the greats so great. Always maintaining a beginners mind 'philosophically' speaking.

My personal answer to your question would be...yes and no . I think the definitions of 'mastery' allow for both. We get to become masters at our craft and yet always there is infinitely more to learn. Hopefully we never stop questing for more.

Cheers!