Dedication and patience may not be enough, it doesn't mean it's not required... I think "dedication and patience" is not enough if you don't account for some efficiency.
I think it could be either "don't expect fantastic results before 10000h" or "see if you're ready to engage a 10000h challenge to know if you can do it" or "commit to 10000h or choose something else"...
I'm not sure this rule was meant to be the n-th principle of thermodynamics, ie. checking its scientific validity may be a good way to waste 10000 hours.
I think it could be either "don't expect fantastic results before 10000h" or "see if you're ready to engage a 10000h challenge to know if you can do it" or "commit to 10000h or choose something else"...
I'm not sure this rule was meant to be the n-th principle of thermodynamics, ie. checking its scientific validity may be a good way to waste 10000 hours.