The Lost ARC / Unit 8 ARC 208 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Calibrating the Stretch
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The idea
The book's art of developing competence is calibrating the stretch: too little challenge produces boredom and erosion; too much produces anxiety and helplessness.
In practice
One assignment pitched slightly beyond comfort, another so far beyond that the person freezes.
Where people slip
Competence grows, in the book's words, through the combination of meaningful challenge and adequate support; neither alone is sufficient.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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