In this chapter, we explored the benefits of stress, examined why skills come from struggle, and learned what types of activities fall into the category of good, growth-promoting stress—what we call just-manageable challenges. Next, we’ll explore the mechanics of how you should go about working on them and explain why so much of the conventional wisdom on “productive” work misses the mark. PERFORMANCE PRACTICES •Think of a skill/capability that you want to grow. •Assess your current ability to perform this skill/capability. •Actively seek out challenges that just barely exceed your ability.
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