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How to persist when competence feels impossible

I joined a dragon boat team thinking it would help me make friends but I am terrible at it and everyone is so much better and I want to quit.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ego confuses learning with knowing and mistakes beginner's clumsiness for permanent inadequacy.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Water — rivers lakes oceans?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.