One under-appreciated fact regarding the acquisition of skills or the attainment of goals, is that both are difficult or impossible if you can't structure the a

One under-appreciated fact regarding the acquisition of skills or the attainment of goals, is that both are difficult or impossible if you can't structure the activity itself so that it is enjoyable. Learning how to make vocabulary fun will lead to success in language learning; learning to make cooking fun will lead to success in dieting; learning to make sports fun will lead to success in athleticism; and structuring your programming lessons to be fun will drive people to continue to learn how to program.