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Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers

Worklife with Adam Grant

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Coaching and Parenting Through Scaffolding

Impressed by your coaching and parenting approach, emphasizing independent learning. Gauging when to remove support depends on life experience and individual children. Uniqueness is key in unlocking potential. Becoming a world-class coach before a grandmaster is a better strategy. Teaching what you want to learn and coaching what you want to refine. Starting with teaching or coaching depends on the individual. Being less skilled at chess initially allowed for focus on coaching rather than chasing the grandmaster title.

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