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Caleb Hutson
9/9/2014 01:28:23 am
I would have to disagree with the author because I feel that what the author can't measure is heart and dedication.
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Kaleigh McCarthy
9/9/2014 01:28:35 am
Bre- I agree with you that your age doesn't determine how successful you are, that it really is about how much time you put in. However, what about the kids that are older who have had more time to work and practice?
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Jeremy
9/9/2014 01:29:15 am
Good real life example Chase, I agree that hard work is more important
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Caleb Hutson
9/9/2014 01:29:46 am
WOW Michael
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Justin Woycke
9/9/2014 01:30:11 am
That was a bit inappropriate michael.
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Hope Hollandsworth
9/9/2014 01:30:20 am
Born in an age of technology, the generation your born in helps you be able to accomplish more.
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Megan Hoeting
9/9/2014 01:30:50 am
I think the generation Bill Joy was born in was significant because he may not have received the same opportunities if he was born at a later time.
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Maddie Lindemann
9/9/2014 01:31:25 am
I agree with Zach because if you were born in a generation where computers were created then they were offered an opportunity to get lots of practice in and if you born in a generation before then, then you weren't able to get the same opportunity to become successful in that area.
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Hope Hollandsworth
9/9/2014 01:31:33 am
Success is defined differently in each generation, and it varies from person to person
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Kaleigh McCarthy
9/9/2014 01:31:51 am
Mrs. Bareswilt- It does seem like the author relates success back to most wealthy or famous people. Maybe it's because those who aren't known very well wouldn't be so confident with their achievements.
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Justin Woycke
9/9/2014 01:32:14 am
Kip- I agree with you, if you have money you will have more chances because you can afford things that can make you better.
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Caleb Hutson
9/9/2014 01:32:39 am
Although Chase said success is achieving your own personal goal some people don't set high enough goals on their life so they truly haven't been successful.
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Justin Woycke
9/9/2014 01:33:42 am
Caleb that's deep.
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Maddie Lindemann
9/9/2014 01:34:24 am
I agree that they should have added a part where a poor person became successful. They only included stories where people were rich and successful but you can be poor and be given opportunities to become successful as well.
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Kaleigh McCarthy
9/9/2014 01:34:28 am
Dylan- It makes sense to say that a professional would be someone who has put in exactly 10,000 hours into the sport or whatever they are trying to be. But what about the people who haven't put in that amount of time, does that make them bad? I think it is the fact that people are born with skill and they build off of it as they get older.
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Meghan Colwell
9/9/2014 01:34:46 am
I agree that they are born with the ability but they just need practice to make them better.
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Megan Hoeting
9/9/2014 01:36:46 am
I think there are exceptions to the 10,000 hour rule because not everyone practices for 10,000 hours to be successful. Some people may be naturals that don't need as much practice.
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Hannah
9/9/2014 01:36:54 am
I agree, your age doesn't doesn't determine the success you have. Dedication and hard work all pays off. You could be any age and come up with something extraordinary.
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Kaleigh McCarthy
9/9/2014 01:37:00 am
Michael- The YouTube video that shows the four year old playing does prove that some people are just born with talent, and that is all they need. This goes against the 10,000 hours of practice though. At the age of 10 that child could be as good, maybe even better than an adult you has put in more than those hours of hard work.
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Justin Woycke
9/9/2014 01:37:30 am
I agree that your parents have a huge influence on their kids choices.
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Maddie Lindemann
9/9/2014 01:37:30 am
I believe the amount of hours definitely has an input on how successful you are because without practice you aren't able to improve. The more you practice the more talented you will become in that particular area.
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Hope Hollandsworth
9/9/2014 01:38:02 am
10,000 hours of practice is the key to success in anything in the story from musicians to programmers. Discussion says people are born with some talent, but have to have a drive to get better or better motives. If you are passionate about something, the better you will be at it. Depends on parents as well, for instance if your parents play sports, you will be more inclined to play them as well.
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Daniel Holbrook
9/9/2014 01:38:21 am
I agree with some kids are not as good as there parents
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Jeremy
9/9/2014 01:39:30 am
I agree with Mrs. Bareswilt with how there has to be a perfect combination of hard work, time, wealth, and opportunity. There is a lot of people who maybe are not wealthy but still get an opportunity and succeed.
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Daniel Holbrook
9/9/2014 01:39:51 am
he said sex funny man your a clown funny man
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Maddie Lindemann
9/9/2014 01:41:00 am
I agree with Mrs. Bareswilt that the author thinks about things differently but that there has to be more than just those ideas that need to be taken into consideration. There are more factors that are put into success then just those few.
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Caleb Hutson
9/9/2014 01:41:56 am
Some people just aren't able to certain things just because of practice.
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Jeremy
9/9/2014 01:42:47 am
Mrs. Bareswilt I agree with you that the author mostly defines success with wealth and fame but as you said he only puts people in the book that will help his argument.
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Hope Hollandsworth
9/9/2014 01:43:43 am
You have to have help along the way, 10,000 hours means nothing unless you have help.
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Daniel Holbrook
9/9/2014 01:43:53 am
i disagree with the author some people get good at there owne paste.
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Kaleigh McCarthy
9/9/2014 01:44:08 am
I think that the author uses a lot of logos throughout the chapters because he keeps mentioning statistics and graphs and percentages.
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Megan Hoeting
9/9/2014 01:45:09 am
I agree that along with 10,000 hours of hard work and practice you need a lot of support and determination to continue and reach your goal.
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Jeremy
9/9/2014 01:45:22 am
I believe that some people, no matter how hard they try, can't be good at some things, like some people have a bad singing voice but it's not as if someone practices 10,000 hours singing that their voice will just get better.
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Mya
9/9/2014 01:45:59 am
Even with practicing and playing in school, I feel like it would take me at least 5 more years to get to 10,000 hours for viola. That's if I gave up most the things I do in my free time. I also know people in orchestra that practice everyday and get private lessons and still are not good at playing. I think confidence is a really important factor that they're leaving out.
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Hope Hollandsworth
9/9/2014 01:47:02 am
Author used references to america to show closeness to us
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Jeremy
9/9/2014 01:50:26 am
GREAT JOB EVERYONE
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Hope Hollandsworth
9/9/2014 01:51:14 am
Having money does prove to be part of success.
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