1. Matthew Effect Made up of relative age( a date based off of an arbitrary cut-off), accumulative advantages, ability grouping (sorting people by ability) and/or hidden advantages(things that happen that create opportunity).

2. 10,000 hrs Is made up of 10.000hrs of practice in something you have basic talent in. Extra opportunities (more time to work on a skill or hone your craft) Advantageous Era of Birth –being born at specific time in history that gives you advantages or extra opportunities

3. Advantageous Era of Birth Due to when a birthdate occurs it results in an advantage in the larger picture.

4. Demographic Trough Born in a period where fewer people were born which credits accumulative advantages

5. Exposure to Meaningful Work The person was allowed to witness and/or participate with those in the mastered area when they were accumulating their 10, 000 hrs.

6. Ability to Express The ability to articulate themselves to others.

7. Cultural Practiced that Encouraged What/who was in their environment that fostered an atmosphere to get better/stay with their mastery field