What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand

"What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand."
-Chinese proverb

How can we help to facilitate opportunities for people to do? How can we lead past the fear and inexperience? Is it passion and prayer. Is it a change of perspective that is needed? What is needed besides the willingness to try? What kind of equipping?