“Everyone says they want feedback, but most just mean they want positive feedback. If you can seek out constructive feedback and embrace it, you will always outmatch the person who runs from it.” -Sahil Bloom
“Defensiveness shuts conversations down, inhibits curiosity and reconnection, and escalates friction…It leaves little room for understanding or repair—and gets in the way of the open, honest communication a relationship needs to thrive.” -Saba Harouni Lurie
Your whole life will change for the better when you learn the art of taking constructive feedback. When you realize what a gift it is that someone took the time to help you and your work.
When you’re doing it right, you’ll actually seek it out. Even when it’s tough to hear.
One last thing…if you’re not regularly getting constructive feedback, or worse, all you’re hearing is how great you are, then that’s the time to really seek it out.
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So true. I want to hear what I need to improve on. Positive feedback is good for encouragement, but constructive feedback is what helps.
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Right on Midna! Thanks for reading and commenting.
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And… there is also the art of giving constructive feedback. Creative process is never self-contained; it is always addressing someone outside of itself. It is a way of speaking that presupposes the existence of at least two interlocutors – the creator and the receiver. The two sides of this equation are in possession of two unique perspectives that determine the effectiveness of the message. For the creator, to seek the perspective of the audience is an opportunity to sharpen and deepen the message. For the audience, to provide constructive feedback is a chance to participate in the creative process. The result is not only a better product, it is also a deeper bond that allows for the kind of unique and enriching experience we seek when we devote our time and resources to art.
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Love this addition. Thank you Alex!
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