on the subject of less is better

[Esther .]

Actually, I thought that the learning to drive story was a wonderful
illustration of what happens when we underestimate the intelligence of
someone whom we are teaching or to whom we are explaining something.

People are usually far more capable of acting independently than we give them
credit for.

A brief explanation of the use of stop lights would have armed the girl to
use her intelligence to make judgements that would have kept her safe. She
would have used the break herself. Instead the teacher told her only what he
thought she needed to know, not foreseeing her need for further information.

It was disrespectful on his part. The beauty of open space and the way we
open it, is that we give people all the information they need and then get
out of their way. It's very respectful.


Esther

Esther Ewing
The Change Alliance
133 Fairlawn Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5M 1S9
416-489-5229

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