Is the 10,000 hour rule an encouraging or fatalistic lens through which to view the possibility of individual success?

"I think it's encouraging because it's a goal that you set for yourself."

Explanation:

Gladwell clarifies that attainment the 10,000-Hour Rule, which he contemplates the crucial point to victory in any arena, is just a matter of working a exact task that can be proficient with 20 hours of work a week for 10 years. The idea of the 10,000-hour rule is resultant from the work of psychologist K. Anders Ericsson, who considered the way people become specialists in their arenas. 10,000 hours is about 417 days. If you dedicate 3 hours per day it would be about 3333 days or a slight over 9 years.

the correct answer is - ability to find a mate