For some people (e.g. me) it works to let them fail first by trying to achieve a goal without the requisite knowledge. This motivates them to learn. Unfortunate

For some people (e.g. me) it works to let them fail first by trying to achieve a goal without the requisite knowledge. This motivates them to learn. Unfortunately you can't really do this in a traditional educational setting or in the workplace (in both cases failure stains your "reputation"), so I can only do it on my own.