Archive for November 27th, 2009
I just finished reading a thought-provoking book by Malcolm Gladwell titled “Outliers: The Story of Success.” The idea behind the book was to investigate why certain individuals excel at various pursuits and industries while others flounder in mediocrity. It concludes that many of the most successful people have more than just raw talent in common – they also put in hours and hours of dedication to their craft.
The Beatles are presented as one case study supporting this theory. Before they became a breakout hit in Britain and swept across the Atlantic to perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” the Beatles were just a bar band doing tons of gigs in Germany. They spent so much time playing together and tightening their sound that they were light years ahead of many more experienced bands. Even if you as a fledgling guitar player aren’t aiming for fame and fortune, you can improve by leaps and bounds by putting some dedication into your custom acoustic guitar playing.