10,000 hour rule

One of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell examined the keys to success in his best selling novel, Outliers: The Story of Success.  In it, he mentions the 10,000 hour rule, claiming that the key to success in any field is largely due to practicing the specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours.

I have loved the same man 10,000 ways.
And yet, I feel nothing like an expert.  
In fact, every time he looks at me, I feel like a beginner all over again.