Week 2: Feedback Thoughts

This week, I read two articles that hit home. The first, 5 Tips for Taking Feedback Like a Champ, included so much useful information! I especially appreciated Tip #4: Find the positive intentions behind your deficiencies. The article explains that areas in which you might feel like you're lacking can be strengths in some instances. While this is not an excuse not to fix problem behaviors, such a mindset can help us to be easier on ourselves, making feedback a more positive experience.

The second article, 14 Signs Your Perfectionism Has Gotten Out of Control, was a bit too relatable for my comfort. While I did not identify with all fourteen items on the list, I could easily point to several of these tendencies in my own life. Nevertheless, when it comes to perfectionism, I think that self-reflection is invaluable. It's helpful to have moments of clarity in which you're given the opportunity to recognize potential issues, and then adjust accordingly.

Ultimately, I think that's what feedback is about. Like so many, I'm not always the best at receiving criticism, but I want to learn to see criticism as a growth opportunity, rather than a personal attack.

Here's a Growth Mindset Cat that I think sums up my thoughts nicely.