The 10,000 Hour Rule

The age old question: Are successful people born or made?  According to Malcolm Gladwell in his book "The Outliers", he says that although you cannot discount natural talent, those that have achieved success were willing to put the time, focus and energy toward their success.  According to Gladwell, those that reached the top of their game put in a minimum of 10,000 hours practicing their craft (FYI, that equates to 40 hours per week for 5 straight years).  In a world of instant gratification and new rising media stars every minute, we tend to overlook the fact that those who have sustained success did so because they put in the necessary hours.  How much time are you spending studying and practicing your craft?