Why I Can Walk The Camino, But Not Learn To Program

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Gladwell's 10.000 Hour Rule

When it comes to walking, tennis and a few other things, I can apply the focus, concentration and motivation to achieve my goal. Then Gladwell’s 10.000 hour rule is doable. While if I intend to learn to program, I spend no more than 1 hour behind my computer and then I have lost my motivation.

Difference In Motivation

Well the difference lie in the interest I have in something? I am willing and able to do more if something interests me. I can walk for hours to practice for the 4Daagse or the Camino, but to code I can’t motivate myself to get behind the computer. It has nothing to do with computing, because figuring out for a trip I can get behind it for hours. So that 10.000 hours is only achievable if it is in my area of interest, I think.