Hocus Focus #1: Deliberate Practice, the Myth of the 10,000-Hour Rule and the Illusion of Mastery

Welcome to the first of several articles on the often-ignored topic of practising magic. Specifically, I want to explore the benefits of being more deliberate, intentional and focused when learning and practising sleight-of-hand (hence the title of this column). In this post, I’ll discuss deliberate practice and how amateur magicians can exploit it. I’l…