Grumpy Old Geeks Topics 10,000 hour idea Topic 10,000 hour idea 2 mentions in 1 episode The hosts debate what 10,000 hours of practice means for skill and success. Mentions 50: Over the Hill Mar 21, 2014 7:36 people are coming back with the 10,000 hours thing is a myth 10:06 Becoming extremely skilled at something does not mean you’re going to become successful at something.